# Chittaranjan Park (CR Park) — Full Site Content Index Site: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com Publisher: Srushta Media Private Limited ## About Chittaranjan Park (CR Park) is a residential colony in South Delhi, India, and the cultural heart of the city's Bengali community. Settled from the 1960s onward by families displaced from East Bengal after Partition, it is known as "Little Kolkata" for its Bengali food, fish and sweet markets, and its community Durga Puja — among the grandest in North India. PIN code: 110019. Nearest Delhi Metro: Nehru Enclave (Magenta Line), ~1.1 km. SDMC Ward 190. Approximately 78,000 residents. This site publishes 23 guides, 10 recipes, 10 event/festival guides, and a directory of 15 local businesses and institutions. ## Guides ### Bengali Food & Best Restaurants in CR Park, Delhi URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/bengali-food-restaurants/ Complete guide to eating in CR Park — restaurants, street food, fish markets, sweet shops, and seasonal Durga Puja food stalls. ### Best Bengali Restaurants in CR Park — What to Order at Each URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/best-bengali-restaurants/ The best Bengali restaurants in CR Park — Maa Tara, Oh Calcutta, Dadu Cutlet, Aami Bangali, Madly Bangalee. What to order, prices, and which to choose. ### Best Bengali Sweets in CR Park — Shop-by-Shop Guide URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/best-bengali-sweets/ Where to buy the best Bengali sweets in CR Park — Annapurna, Kamala, Biswas and more. What to order, seasonal specials, and prices for sandesh, mishti doi, and rosogolla. ### Bengali Community Organizations in CR Park — Cultural Societies & Clubs URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/community-organizations/ The Bengali community organizations of CR Park — Kali Bari Society, Bangiya Samaj, EPDP Association, and cultural clubs that sustain Little Bengal in Delhi. ### The Complete Guide to Chittaranjan Park (CR Park), Delhi URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/cr-park-complete-guide/ The definitive guide to CR Park — Delhi's Little Kolkata. From its partition-era origins to its vibrant food scene, Durga Puja celebrations, and real estate market. ### Durga Puja in CR Park 2026: The Complete Guide to Delhi's Biggest Bengali Festival URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/durga-puja/ The definitive guide to CR Park's Durga Puja — 10+ pandals, 500,000+ visitors, food stalls, transport tips, and everything you need to plan your visit. ### CR Park Festival Calendar 2026 — Bengali Festivals & Events in Delhi URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/festival-calendar-2026/ All Bengali festivals in CR Park Delhi for 2026 — Durga Puja (Oct 16-21), Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja, Poila Boishakh, Rabindra Jayanti, Poush Mela. Dates, venues, and visitor tips. ### CR Park Food Walk — A Mapped Route for Bengali Street Food & Sweets URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/food-walk/ Walk and eat your way through CR Park — 10 stops, from morning kochuri to evening sweets, with a mapped route, prices, and what to order at each stop. ### History of Chittaranjan Park: From Partition Refugees to Cultural Capital URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/history-heritage/ Trace CR Park's journey from a rocky refugee settlement to Delhi's most vibrant Bengali cultural hub — a story of resilience, community, and cultural pride. ### Is CR Park Safe? — A Tourist Safety Guide for Visitors URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/is-cr-park-safe/ Is CR Park safe? Yes — it's one of South Delhi's most well-maintained neighborhoods. Here's what to know about street safety, food hygiene, transport, and cultural etiquette before you visit. ### Full-Day in CR Park — A Complete Itinerary for Food, Culture & Markets URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/itinerary-full-day/ One full day in CR Park: morning chai and breakfast, all four markets, Kali Mandir, a proper Bengali lunch, street food crawl, and evening sweets. The most comprehensive CR Park day plan. ### Half-Day in CR Park — A 4-Hour Walking Itinerary URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/itinerary-half-day/ Short on time? This 4-hour CR Park itinerary covers the highlights — Market 2, authentic Bengali lunch, Kali Mandir, and the best sweets — all walkable from Nehru Enclave metro. ### Weekend in CR Park — A 2-Day Itinerary for Food, Culture & Markets URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/itinerary-weekend/ Two full days in CR Park — Day 1 covers markets, temple, and a food walk. Day 2 is for Durga Puja pandals (October) or parks, shopping, and a leisurely Bengali lunch. Budget Rs 2,500 per person. ### CR Park Market 1 — Fish Market, Street Food & Cutlets URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/market-1/ CR Park Market 1 is the flagship market — fresh fish from Kolkata, Raju Phuchka, Dadu Cutlet Shop, Kolkata Biryani House, and the most authentic Bengali street food in Delhi. ### CR Park Market 2 — The Main Market (Restaurants, Sweets & Groceries) URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/market-2/ CR Park Market 2 is the main market — Maa Tara restaurant, Annapurna Sweets, Kamala Sweets, Bengali groceries, and the larger fish alley. The most comprehensive shopping in the colony. ### CR Park Market 3 — The Quiet Neighbor (Daily Essentials) URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/market-3/ CR Park Market 3 is the quiet neighbor — daily essentials, groceries, pharmacy, tailoring, and household goods for nearby blocks. Less crowded, more relaxed than Markets 1 and 2. ### CR Park Market 4 — The Smallest Hub (Last-Mile Convenience) URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/market-4/ CR Park Market 4 is the smallest market — a grocery store, pharmacy, and a few snack counters serving the colony's peripheral blocks. Not a shopping destination. ### CR Park Markets & Shopping Guide: Market 1, 2, 3 & 4 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/markets-shopping/ Navigate CR Park's four markets — from the legendary fish market and Bengali grocery stores to bookshops and specialty items. ### Parks, Playgrounds & Green Spaces in CR Park, Delhi URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/parks-green-spaces/ Discover CR Park's green spaces — block-level parks, Mela Ground, playgrounds, and the morning walking culture of Delhi's Little Kolkata. ### CR Park Real Estate: Property Prices, Rentals & Market Guide 2026 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/real-estate/ Complete real estate guide for CR Park — property prices at Rs 27,200-27,800/sqft, rental rates, builder floor market, and investment analysis. ### Schools, Hospitals & Essential Services Near CR Park, Delhi URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/schools-hospitals/ Find schools, hospitals, banks, and essential services in CR Park — from government and private schools to multi-specialty hospitals and AIIMS nearby. ### Temples & Spiritual Landmarks of CR Park, Delhi URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/temples-spiritual-landmarks/ Explore CR Park's spiritual heart — the Kali Mandir temple complex, Shani Temple, and the religious traditions that anchor this Bengali community. ### How to Reach CR Park: Transport & Connectivity Guide URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/guide/transport-connectivity/ Complete transport guide for CR Park — Nehru Enclave metro (1.1 km), auto-rickshaws, bus routes, and connections to airport, railway stations. ## Bengali Recipes ### Aloo Posto - Potato with Poppy Seeds URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/recipes/aloo-posto/ Authentic Aloo Posto recipe with potatoes cooked in white poppy seed paste and mustard oil. A beloved Bengali comfort food and staple of CR Park restaurants. ### Begun Bhaja - Bengali Fried Eggplant URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/recipes/begun-bhaja/ Crispy Bengali Begun Bhaja with thin eggplant slices marinated in turmeric and shallow-fried in mustard oil. The simplest and most beloved Bengali side dish. ### Chingri Malai Curry - Prawn Coconut Curry URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/recipes/chingri-malai-curry/ Creamy Bengali Chingri Malai Curry with prawns cooked in a rich coconut milk gravy. A luxurious celebration dish served at Bengali weddings and festivals. ### Ghugni - Bengali Yellow Pea Curry URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/recipes/ghugni/ Spiced Bengali Ghugni made with dried yellow peas, a popular street food snack topped with raw onion, green chili, and lime. A CR Park evening snack staple. ### Kosha Mangsho - Bengali Slow-Cooked Mutton URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/recipes/kosha-mangsho/ Authentic Bengali Kosha Mangsho recipe with slow-cooked mutton in a rich, dark caramelized onion and spice gravy. The quintessential Bengali Sunday and celebration dish. ### Luchi - Bengali Fried Bread URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/recipes/luchi/ Light, puffy Bengali Luchi made with all-purpose flour and deep-fried to golden perfection. The essential Bengali festival bread served with Aloor Dum or Cholar Dal. ### Macher Jhol - Bengali Fish Curry URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/recipes/macher-jhol/ Classic Bengali fish curry (Macher Jhol) made with Rohu or Katla fish, potatoes, and a light turmeric-based gravy. The everyday comfort food of every Bengali household. ### Mishti Doi - Bengali Sweet Yogurt URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/recipes/mishti-doi/ Authentic Bengali Mishti Doi recipe with caramelized sugar and creamy yogurt set in earthen pots. A signature Bengali dessert found at every sweet shop in CR Park. ### Sandesh - Bengali Milk Sweet URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/recipes/sandesh/ Classic Bengali Sandesh recipe made from fresh chhena, delicately flavored with cardamom and saffron. The iconic sweet found at every CR Park sweet shop. ### Shorshe Ilish - Hilsa in Mustard Sauce URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/recipes/shorshe-ilish/ Authentic Shorshe Ilish recipe with Hilsa fish steamed in pungent mustard paste. The most revered dish in Bengali cuisine, available fresh during monsoon season at CR Park fish markets. ## Events & Festivals (2026) ### Dol Yatra 2026 — Bengali Holi Celebrations in CR Park URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/events/dol-yatra-2026/ Dol Yatra (Basanta Utsav) brings the Bengali version of Holi to Chittaranjan Park — coloured abir on Radha-Krishna idols, community colour play, spring songs, and Tagore-inspired celebrations. ### Durga Puja 2026 in Chittaranjan Park URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/events/durga-puja-2026/ Durga Puja 2026 in CR Park — October 16-21, 2026. 10+ pandals, 500,000+ visitors, food stalls, cultural performances, and the biggest Bengali festival in Delhi. Complete pandal-hopping guide with dates, map, and timings. ### Janmashtami 2026 in CR Park — Krishna's Birthday Celebrations URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/events/janmashtami-2026/ Chittaranjan Park celebrates Janmashtami with a midnight puja (11:57 PM - 12:43 AM) at the Radha Krishna temple, devotional fasting, cultural programmes, and community feasting. ### Kali Puja 2026 in CR Park — Night of the Dark Goddess URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/events/kali-puja-2026/ CR Park's second most important festival after Durga Puja. Kali Puja 2026 features midnight worship (11:30 PM - 12:13 AM), block-level pandals with Kali idols, and coincides with Diwali celebrations. ### Lakshmi Puja 2026 in CR Park — Kojagori Lakshmi Puja URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/events/lakshmi-puja-2026/ Chittaranjan Park observes Kojagori Lakshmi Puja on Ashwin Purnima with night-long worship for wealth and prosperity, midnight vigil (Jagran), and elaborate alpona designs at homes and Kali Mandir. ### Poila Boishakh 2026 — Bengali New Year in CR Park URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/events/poila-boishakh-2026/ Chittaranjan Park celebrates Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year 1433) with morning Mangalarati at Kali Mandir, new clothes, sweet-shop queues, evening Tagore recitals, and pop-up handicraft bazaars. ### Poush Mela 2026 — CR Park's Annual Bengali Cultural Fair URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/events/poush-mela-2026/ The 51st edition of Poush Mela brings three days of handicrafts, folk music, Bengali food, plays, fashion shows, and children's drama to Chittaranjan Park. Organized by Bangiya Samaj since 1972. ### Rabindra Jayanti 2026 — Tagore's Birth Anniversary in CR Park URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/events/rabindra-jayanti-2026/ Chittaranjan Park celebrates Rabindra Jayanti on the 25th of Boishakh with Rabindra Sangeet performances, poetry readings, dance, theatre, and art exhibitions honouring Rabindranath Tagore. ### Rath Yatra 2026 in CR Park — Festival of Chariots URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/events/rath-yatra-2026/ CR Park's Rath Yatra celebration at the Radha Krishna temple in the Kali Mandir complex features community prayers, bhajan sessions, and a devotional procession through the colony. ### Saraswati Puja 2026 in CR Park — Vasant Panchami Celebrations URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/events/saraswati-puja-2026/ Vasant Panchami celebrations in Chittaranjan Park honour Goddess Saraswati with morning pujas, yellow decorations, and students offering books at the deity's feet. Puja muhurat 7:15 AM - 12:50 PM. ## Business & Institution Directory ### Hospitals & Clinics Index: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/hospitals/ - Fortis C-DOC Hospital — B-22, Greater Kailash I, Near CR Park, New Delhi 110048 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/hospitals/fortis-cdoc/ Multi-specialty hospital near CR Park specializing in diabetes, obesity, and metabolic diseases. Part of the Fortis Healthcare network with modern diagnostic facilities. - Talwar Medical Centre — Near Chittaranjan Park, South Delhi, New Delhi URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/hospitals/talwar-medical/ Multi-specialty hospital near CR Park providing comprehensive medical services including general medicine, surgery, gynecology, and diagnostic facilities. ### Hotels Index: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/hotels/ - Bloom Hotel CR Park — Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/hotels/bloom-hotel/ Modern 3-star hotel with 52 rooms, free WiFi, and contemporary amenities. A newer property offering comfortable stays in CR Park at mid-range prices. - Rockland Hotel CR Park — Main Road, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/hotels/rockland-hotel/ Established luxury hotel in CR Park, approximately 500 meters from GK Metro station. Multiple room categories available with modern amenities and conference facilities. ### Real Estate Agents Index: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/real-estate-agents/ - Khanna Associates GK 1 — Greater Kailash 1, Near CR Park, New Delhi URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/real-estate-agents/khanna-associates/ Established real estate firm covering CR Park and Greater Kailash areas. Specializes in builder floor sales, rentals, and property management in South Delhi's premium residential colonies. - South Delhi Floors — Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/real-estate-agents/south-delhi-floors/ Real estate agency specializing in CR Park builder floors. Handles sales, purchases, and rentals of independent floor properties across Chittaranjan Park blocks. ### Restaurants Index: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/restaurants/ - Aami Bangali — 40/56, Pocket CR Park, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/restaurants/aami-bangali/ Premium Bengali restaurant known for elaborate seafood preparations including Daab Chingri, Katla Kalia, and Ilish Paturi. A slightly upscale dining experience in the heart of CR Park. - Dadu Cutlet Shop — Shop 39, Market 1, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/restaurants/dadu-cutlet-shop/ Legendary street food stall in Market 1 serving Bengali chops and cutlets for decades. Famous for Alu Chop, Fish Cutlet, and Egg Devil at unbeatable prices. - Maa Tara Restaurant — Shops 45-47, Market 2, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/restaurants/maa-tara/ One of CR Park's most beloved Bengali restaurants, serving authentic home-style Bengali cuisine including legendary Mutton Kosha, Bhetki Paturi, and Aloo Posto. A must-visit for anyone seeking genuine Bengali flavors in Delhi. - Madly Bangalee — K-1, Kalkaji-CR Park Road, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/restaurants/madly-bangalee/ Vibrant Bengali restaurant with quirky wall art and a creative menu featuring both traditional and fusion Bengali dishes. Known for Dab Chingri and Koraishutir Kochuri. - Oh Calcutta — K-1, CR Park Main Road, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/restaurants/oh-calcutta/ One of CR Park's longest-running Bengali eateries, serving authentic Bengali classics since 1994. Primarily a takeaway establishment known for consistently excellent Bengali home-style cooking. - Raju Phuchka — Shop 156, Market 1, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/restaurants/raju-phuchka/ CR Park's most famous phuchka (puchka) stall, serving authentic Kolkata-style puchkas with tangy tamarind water for over 20 years. A must-visit for street food lovers. ### Schools & Colleges Index: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/schools/ - Apeejay School, Panchsheel Park — Panchsheel Park, New Delhi 110017 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/schools/apeejay-school/ Prestigious private CBSE school on an 8-acre campus near CR Park, established in 1975. Known for academic excellence and comprehensive extracurricular programs. - Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi — Kalkaji, New Delhi 110019 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/schools/deshbandhu-college/ University of Delhi college adjacent to CR Park, offering undergraduate programs in arts, commerce, and sciences. Named after Chittaranjan Das (Deshbandhu). - Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Sarvodaya Vidyalaya — Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019 URL: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/directory/schools/spm-sarvodaya/ Government CBSE co-educational school within Chittaranjan Park, established in 1975. One of the oldest educational institutions serving the CR Park community. ## Practical Information - Nearest metro: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/nearest-metro/ - PIN code (110019): https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/pin-code/ - Matrimonial services: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/matrimonial/ - About: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/about/ - Contact: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/contact/ - Press kit: https://www.chittaranjanpark.com/press/