Batasia Loop
बतासिया लूप
Toy trains wind around a spiral loop here, with a Gurkha War Memorial in the central garden and the Kanchenjunga snow peak behind it.
Batasia Loop lies between Ghum and Darjeeling. It was completed in 1919 as a spiral section of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, built to reduce the gradient. Trains circle the loop and descend about ten-odd meters along the way. Inside the loop is a carefully tended garden with a war memorial honoring Gurkha soldiers who died after independence. From the open views around the garden, Kanchenjunga rises right behind the memorial on clear days, making it one of Darjeeling's most classic photo spots. The Joy Ride toy train stops here for about 10 minutes, and it can also be a stop on the way back after watching the sunrise at Tiger Hill. Entry to the garden requires a ticket, and Tibetan vendors outside sell scarves and handicrafts.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Ghum Monastery (Yiga Choeling)
- Dali Monastery
- Rock Garden (Barbotey)
- Japanese Peace Pagoda
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- Lloyd's Botanical Garden
- Glenary's
- Chowrasta Mall