Biswa Bangla Gate

Team Chronicle

Kolkata Gate, a mammoth gate in the heart of New Town, officially known as Biswa Bangla Gate, is an iconic landmark. With its awe-inspiring architectural exuberance, the Biswa Bangla Gate has taken the landscape of the city to a different height. An initiative of WBHIDCO, this gate stands tall at 56 m with a 4 m width. It has been exclusively designed by Construction Catalyser. The ring, a unique circular structure, situated at a height of 25 m with a diameter of 220 m, is a viewing gallery, a curio shop, a cafeteria and a fine dining restaurant.

During the day, the gate provides an excellent gallery for public viewing while allowing the viewers to relax and grab a bite at the cafeteria. In the evening it is a fine dining restaurant ready to cater to its guests with exotic dishes.

The Viewing Gallery
The main attraction of the Biswa Bangla Gate is the viewing gallery as the cityscape from the gallery looks splendid. Public entry to the Kolkata Gate viewing gallery is subject to advance online booking.

The booking for the gallery is available every hour from 12 pm up to 5 pm with 45 minutes staying time. There are two guest elevators with a capacity of eight persons per lift for moving the visitors to the gallery. Bags must be deposited at the baggage counter before entering the gallery.

Booking for the Viewing Gallery
For a given slot a maximum of 45 people can book tickets for the gallery, after which the booking for that slot is closed. The ticket is valid for a particular slot for that day only and can be booked up to seven days in advance.

On arrival at the Biswa Bangla Gate, visitors should collect a printed ticket from the ticket counter as proof of online booking, and produce it before the security personnel at the gate. Online booking is enforced to avoid congestion around the gate. Parking is near the ticket counter and free.

The Cafeteria
Visitors to the Biswa Bangla Gate can enjoy refreshments at the cafeteria at avery reasonable price (range: Rs 50 to Rs 200). Around 45 minutes is adequate time for trying out varieties of trendy delectable snacks such as puffs, sandwiches, buns, pizzas, cakes,pastries and muffins. Also available are the popular Bengali bites such as fish fry, mocha, chicken and fish chops and chicken and prawn cutlets, which are excellent accompaniments to tea.

Viewing Gallery
Timing: 12 pm – 5 pm
Ticket: Online only
For online booking: www.wbhidcoltd.com, www.biswabanglagatekolkata.in, www.bookmyshow.com
Entry Fee: Rs. 100
Photography: Allowed
Parking: Available

The Restaurant
Biswa Bangla Gate Restaurant is the only hanging restaurant in the entire Eastern Region. A unit of Café Ekante, it is open to diners from 7 pm, with the last orderbeing taken at 10:30 pm. There are 24 tables, of which 16 are 4-seaters and the rest 2-seaters. It is important to note that there are no wash basins or restrooms in the restaurant. Guests can avail the washroom downstairs located by the ticket counter of the Biswa Bangla Gate.

The food is prepared at the kitchen located at the base of the Biswa Bangla Gate, from where it is carried to the restaurant by a service lift and served to the guests. Tables at the restaurant have to be pre-booked over phone. Booking can be done up to 24 hours in advance and is subject to availability.

It is a multi-cuisine restaurant with a very impressive menu. The pan-Indian and Chinese menus have a wide variety of veg and non-veg starters to choose from followed by the conventional staples. We recommend the Italian genre particularly for their authentic flavours. They also serve exotic desserts, which make a fan-fare entry. Melon Feta Salad, Gai Sai Takrai, KungKar Thiam Prick Thai, Prawn or Chicken Aglio Olio Peppercino, Prawn Zaffrano and Risotto Al Fungi in the main course and the Monte Carlo, Cream Caramel and Nolen Gur Ice-cream for dessert are a must-try.

10 Top must-try items
Farm Chicken wings Aglio Olio Peppercino
Gai Sai Takrai
Melon Feta Salad
Risotto Al Fungi
Grilled Prawns With Spaghetti Zafrano
Spaghetti Opulent Carbonara
Kung Pao Chicken
Garlic Coriander Prawns
Three Treasure Veg
Mutton Tawa Biryani

Restaurant
Timing: 7 pm – 10:30 pm
Reservation: Prior booking only
Parking: Available
Photography: Allowed