Batasia Loop

Batasia Loop-Situated 5 kms from Darjeeling, below Ghum. Batasia is a railway loop and a fine example of modern railway engineering.

Batasia Loop was commissioned in 1919.Batasia Loop is also a memorial to the Gorkha soldiers who gave their lives after the Indian Independence in 1947.

The toy train of Darjeeling takes a very unique turn at this point. A amazing view of the low lying areas of Darjeeling is available from this place.