Batasia means airy space. the As you stand on one side of
the garden and see the toy train making a complete loop while hooting its
whistle along the way and trying to negotiate the spiral track with a double
loop, it's a fabulous experience. There are seating areas as well to enjoy the
views. The entire area along with the gardens and an approach bridge that leads
to the garden is about 50,000 square feet. It has been covered with grass and
beautified with both seasonal and perennial flowers and shrubs.
Batasia Loop was created by the British to counter such
sharp descent. You won't even realize how the toy train actually descends by
about 140ft as it completes the loop through a large circular area and on a
gentle slope and then crosses its own track near the beginning of the loop
through a tunnel below. It is considered as one of the greatest engineering
feats.
The Batasia Loop is the last of the loops on this rail-route
and is certainly the most beautiful as it's the highest of all loops on this
track and offers great views of the Darjeeling Hills, Valley, City and the
Kanchenjunga Mountain Range at a distance.
The weather at the Batasia Loop is wonderful as its chill
and sunny and windy with sudden, occasional drizzles, which is a wonderful
hilly experience that all Darjeeling tourists experience on their way up in the
Toy Train.
This is definitely the best place to enjoy a 360 degree view
of Darjeeling’s exquisite landscape including the hill town. One can also have
a look at the snow covered peaks of the Eastern Himalayas combined with the
majestic Kanchenjunga on one side. This together with beautiful garden with
flowers around makes for an exquisite view for all.
Reach Batasia loop at nine in the morning and you'll see the
most amazing spectacle ever - shopkeepers with their little makeshift stalls
and curio-spreads on the railway lines wrap up their business with superb
agility and speed as the Toy Train arrives to traverse this little loop.
This war memorial was constructed by the zilla sainik board,
Darjeeling in memory of brave gorkha soldiers of Darjeeling hills who have laid
down their lives for the country in all wars and operations since
independence.
There is also an Eco Garden in Batasia. It provides a lot of
information about organic farming and plantations in Darjeeling.
At the center of the Batasia Loop is the War Memorial .
This was opened in 1995 to commemorate the Gorkha soldiers of the Darjeeling
Hills who sacrificed their lives in various wars after India's
independence.
On a clear day, the Batasia Loop renders clear views of the
surrounding valleys and mountains.
How to Reach
Nearest Railway Station to Batasia Loop: Ghoom
Railway Station (2 kms).
Nearest Bus stand & Jeep stand to reach Batasia
loop: outside Ghoom Railway Station (2 kms).
Nearest Airport to get Batasia Loop: Bagdogra
Airport in Siliguri (80 kms).
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