Durga Puja 2023: 10 Most Popular, Must-Visit Pandals Of Kolkata

By Shreya Goswami October 21, 2023 Image for representative purpose. Image Credit: Pexels Image for representative purpose. Image Credit: Pexels

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Baghbazar

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Mohammed Ali Park

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College Square

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Santosh Mitra Square

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Ekdalia Evergreen

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Sreebhumi

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Tridhara Sammilani

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Dum Dum Park

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Shobhabazar Rajbari

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Suruchi Sangha

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