🌺Durga Puja 2026 Live: Kolkata Pandals, Walking Trails & Metro Guide
Santosh Mitra Square (Lebutala)
Central KolkataLight Artistry👑Must Visit

Santosh Mitra Square (Lebutala)

সন্তোষ মিত্র স্কয়ার (লেবুবাগান)

Santosh Mitra Square Park, Nirmal Chunder Street, Lebutala, Sealdah, Kolkata 700012
2026 Festival Theme

High-Tech Luminary Citadel & Dazzling Laser Sphere

আলোর মহাজাগতিক মায়াপুরী ও লেজার প্রতিচ্ছবি

Central Kolkata’s biggest festival draw situated right in the Sealdah heartland. Known for boundary-pushing laser displays, iconic illuminated monuments, and record-shattering footfall.

History & Heritage

Legacy of Santosh Mitra Square Durgotsav Committee

Established: 1936•Zone: Central Kolkata

Founded in 1936 in Lebutala Park, later renamed Santosh Mitra Square in honour of the legendary freedom fighter. Famous for past recreations of Ram Mandir, Sphere Las Vegas, and Buckingham Palace.

Festival Visuals & Craftsmanship

Santosh Mitra Square (Lebutala) photo 1
Santosh Mitra Square (Lebutala) photo 2
Santosh Mitra Square (Lebutala) photo 3

The laser-illuminated grand palace at Santosh Mitra Square near Sealdah

Pandal Location & Map Pin

Exact coordinates: 22.5694, 88.3667

Nearest Metro Station

Sealdah Metro Station

শিয়ালদহ মেট্রো স্টেশন

Metro Line:Green Line
Walking Distance:0.6 km (7 mins)
Exit Recommendation:Gate 2 (Sealdah Court / Bepin Behari Ganguly St)

💡 Walking Guide: Walk west from Sealdah Station along BB Ganguly Street for 5 minutes; enter Lebutala lane.

Timings & Crowd Guidelines

Opening Hours:Open 24 Hours from Sasthi to Ekadashi
Special Notes:Signature Laser & Dynamic Light Shows run every 20 minutes from 6:00 PM to 3:30 AM.
Crowd Rush:Very High
Best Time to Visit:Between 1:00 AM and 4:30 AM or early morning 8:00 AM for effortless viewing.

Verified Facilities

Wheelchair Accessible Ramp
Senior Citizen & Differently Abled Lane
Kolkata Police Medical First-Aid Desk
Free Purified Drinking Water Booth
Verified by Sealdah.in Field Survey & Committee Verification

Last verified: September 2026

Nearby Pandals in this Circuit

College Square Sarbojanin
Central Kolkata
👑Must Visit
Light Artistry
College Street, Bowbazar

College Square Sarbojanin

কলেজ স্কোয়ার সর্বজনীন

Floating Sacred Shrine & Classical Water Reflections — Renowned for its breathtaking water reflections where an entire replica of a world-famous monument glows in the water tank, framed by legendary Chandannagar lighting.

M

Central Metro Station

Blue Line

6m(0.5km)
High Rush
Salt Lake FD Block Sarbojanin
Salt Lake & East
👑Must Visit
Grand Architecture
Sector III, Salt Lake

Salt Lake FD Block Sarbojanin

সল্টলেক এফডি ব্লক সর্বজনীন

Golden Buddhist Stupa & Himalayan Peace Monasteries — The crowning jewel of Salt Lake Durga Puja. Built in the expansive FD Block park with ample breathing space, wide entry avenues, monumental thematic pavilions, and family-friendly crowds.

M

Karunamoyee Metro Station

Green Line

11m(0.9km)
Moderate Crowd
Mohammad Ali Park
Central Kolkata
👑Must Visit
Grand Architecture
MG Road, Chittaranjan Avenue

Mohammad Ali Park

মহম্মদ আলী পার্ক

Ancient Rajasthani Fort & Rajputana Stone Craftsmanship — Central Kolkata’s iconic celebration showcasing colossal historic fort replicas alongside classical Bengali traditional idols, situated right along the main C.R. Avenue artery.

M

Mahatma Gandhi Road Metro Station

Blue Line

2m(0.15km)
High Rush