Metro Transit Guide

Kolkata Metro for Pandal Hopping

Kolkata Metro is your fast, air-conditioned secret weapon for avoiding traffic gridlocks during Durga Puja. Here is a breakdown of all 5 operational lines and suggested hopping circuits.

Overview of the 5 Metro Lines

Blue Line (Line 1)

Fully Operational

Route: Dakshineswar ↔ Kavi Subhash (26 Stations)

Key Pandal Stations: Shyambazar • Sovabazar Sutanuti • Mahatma Gandhi Road • Central • Kalighat • Rabindra Sarobar

Green Line (Line 2 - East-West)

Fully Operational (Includes Underwater Tunnel)

Route: Howrah Maidan ↔ Salt Lake Sector V (12 Stations)

Key Pandal Stations: Howrah Maidan • City Centre

Purple Line (Line 3)

Operational Joka–Majerhat

Route: Joka ↔ Majerhat (Ext. under construction to Esplanade) (7 Stations)

Key Pandal Stations:

Yellow Line (Line 4)

Fully Operational

Route: Noapara ↔ NSCBI Airport (Jai Hind) (4 Stations)

Key Pandal Stations:

Orange Line (Line 6)

Operational Kavi Subhash–Beleghata

Route: Kavi Subhash ↔ Beleghata (9 Stations)

Key Pandal Stations:

Suggested 3-Day Metro Hopping Itineraries

Day 1: North Kolkata Heritage & Illumination Circuit (Blue Line)

Route: Board Blue Line Metro to Sovabazar Sutanuti. Visit Sovabazar Rajbari (3 mins walk) → Kumartuli Park (6 mins walk) → Walk to Bagbazar Sarbojanin. Take Blue Line to Mahatma Gandhi Road to view College Square lake light reflections.

Day 2: South Kolkata Big Theme Belt (Blue Line)

Route: Board Blue Line Metro to Kalighat / Rashbehari. Walk to Deshapriya Park (7 mins) → Explore Chetla Agrani → Take Blue Line to Rabindra Sarobar for Mudiali Club (5 mins walk) → Proceed toward Ekdalia Evergreen & Singhi Park.

Day 3: Underwater Tunnel & East Kolkata Mega Replicas (Green Line)

Route: Experience India’s first underwater metro from Howrah Maidan to Sealdah / Salt Lake via Green Line. Stop at City Centre / Central Park for Salt Lake FD Block, then head to VIP Road for Sreebhumi Sporting Club.