Durga Puja celebrates the homecoming of Goddess Durga. It is a celebration of life, of culture, of popular customs and traditions. It is a time for coming together, of reunion and rejuvenation and of the rebirth of our spiritual selves. A festival of fun, food and festivity when the streets come alive with music and dance and families get together to welcome the Goddess. This year welcoming the Goddess Durga is The Park, Kolkata. Charged with the mood of celebration, The Park offers a platter of events in the festive spirit.

The events at The Park are a festival in itself and reflect the true spirit of Durga Puja. At The Park we celebrate life. It reflects in our rooms, which are homage to style, comfort and beauty. It is evident in our restaurants, each of which is a fitting tribute to tastefulness and high living. Pujas at The Park, has a flavour and a distinct feel of its own. This festival season, The Park Kolkata plays host and invites you to be a part of the magic that the season of Durga Puja conjures up.

The Atrium Café: Executive Chef Shaun Kenworthy treats pandal - hoppers to an exquisite Midnight Buffet on Asthami and Navami, October 21 and 22 respectively, at The Atrium Café, its 24 - hour coffee shop. So tickle your tastebuds as you treat yourself to a scrumptious meal and choose from Puja special favourites such as 'biryani', 'kosha mangsho', 'chicken chaap',' mutton rezzalla' and a host of delectable desserts. Apart from the special buffet spread, the regular favourites will be available at The Atrium Café, with a special section on 'Chaats' and the other street foods of Kolkata. The buffet is priced at Rs. 450/-.

Zen: Celebrate the Puja season at Zen with an all-special Oriental menu between 16 - 31 October under the aegis of its expert chef Nut Kunlert from Thailand. Get treated to a royal feast this Puja season as Chef Nut whips up one exotic dish after the other. Take your pick from a special ala carte menu consisting of delicacies such as 'crisp fried fillet with chilli bean sauce', 'dry fried black pepper prawns', 'lobster stir fried with button mushrooms in hot basil' and 'duck sliced in oyster sauce'. 

Saffron: Step into Saffron this Durga Puja between 16 - 31 October and sample the lavish spread that is on offer. Saffron's pan - Indian cuisine is truly a gastronomic experience par excellence prepared by our host of expert chefs and presented in true style. Tickle your tastebuds and soothe your palate with a variety of delectable items such as 'Bansi Raja ke Tikkey', 'Jhinga Sarson Nawabi', ' Paya Biryani', and 'Murgh Irani Korma'. Those with a sweet tooth can pamper themselves with Bengali specialties like 'Malpoa with Rabri', 'Patisapta' and an assorted Sandesh platter.

Banquets: At the Banquets, the chefs will rustle up an all Bengali buffet spread "Maha Bhoj" showcasing the best of traditional Bengali culinary fare on Saptami, Asthami and Navami, October 20,21 and 22 for lunch and dinner. Treat yourself to a royal feast as you choose from all time favourites such as 'shukto', 'alu jhinge posto', 'chingri malai kari','pabdar jhal', 'chitaler jhal', 'kosha mangsho', 'posto murgi', 'saag mutton' and 'rui machcher kalia'.
The buffet at the Banquets is priced at Rs. 400/-.

Tantra: The talk of the town. The hottest nightspot. Take in the intoxicating music or tap your feet on the dance floor. Resident spin masters Lloyd , Sethi , Sammy and She-jay Pre- Unjuna make all the Puja nights cool and happening.
Tantra promises to bring in the Puja mood with all the familiar sounds associated with this festival compounded in a unique way with commercial, hip hop, house and techno. Our DJs will take you through a musical tour that will create havoc on the dance floor. 

Someplace Else: Special moments at Someplace Else during the festive days. Rock with the city's best bands. DJ Austin gets you going with his brand of music. "Rocktoberfest" through the month will take your breath away and add that special zing to your Puja festivities.

Added to this is the special festival package on rooms , the validity for which is between 1st October and 31st October 2004. The tariff is Rs. 2999/- for one night and two days on double occupancy, including a child below the age of 12, sharing parents room. The extension for the same is on a pro rata basis.

The package for rooms at The Park Kolkata includes a list of amenities such as airport pick up, bed tea and breakfast, one major meal, six hours of car use on package booked for minimum three nights, use of the health club(Steam , Sauna and Jacuzzi), special health tips and training classes, treatments at special rates, free swimming classes for adults and kids, 25% on F & B usage besides the package, entry into our nightclub Tantra and pub Someplace Else and various discounted shopping options at select shopping outlets.

The tariff mentioned above is inclusive of all taxes.

For more details on the Press Release call:

Ms. Salmoli Mukerji, Director Public Relations 
Ms. Priyanka Roy, Public Relations Assistant
Phone #: 2249 9000, Fax #: 2249 4000
Email: pr.cal@theparkhotels.com

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