Devrath Banquet Hall, Meerut

Grandeur, Reimagined

Client
Rajkamal Carpets

Location
Meerut

Site Area
13845 Sq.m.

Status
2015-2018
Devrath Banquet Hall, Meerut
Located right on NH-58, Big Bite Complex has long been the premier eating and banqueting destination in Meerut. To maintain its distinct edge—to offer the city something it didn't yet have—a grand banquet hall was conceived. Not just a larger space. A statement.


The brief demanded grandeur. The response was an opulent façade, unapologetically inspired by the palaces of yore. Not a copy, but a conversation—a reimagining of timeless elements for a contemporary context. GRC jaalis weave across the elevation, doing double duty: they invoke visual interest by day, casting intricate shadows, and by night, they become niches for concealed lighting, transforming the building into a lantern. Gwalior stone cladding anchors it all, lending the structure a sense of both grandness and permanence—as if it has stood here for centuries and will stand for centuries more.

Step inside, and the spectacle continues. The main hall is designed to hold gatherings of up to 1300 people with ease. At 25 feet, the clear height ceiling is not just a dimension—it is an experience. A volume that makes every event feel significant, every gathering feel like an occasion. Fully finished, it will be nothing short of breathtaking.

But grandeur is not just about scale. It is also about flexibility. Beyond the main hall, the banquet offers two additional halls of smaller capacities, allowing the venue to cater to parties of all strengths—intimate gatherings, corporate events, family celebrations, each finding its perfect space.

The upper level adds another dimension altogether. 22 thoughtfully designed guest rooms offer accommodation for out-of-town guests or post-event retreat. And beyond them, space for garden top gatherings—open-air, under the sky, a quiet counterpoint to the opulence below.

“Grandeur is not about size alone. It is about the moment you walk in and forget, for just a second, that you're anywhere else. That forgetting is the gift architecture gives. A brief respite from everywhere else. A room that asks nothing but your presence.”

- SANDEEP R TANDON