Batasia Loop

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Batasia Loop is a scenic spiral railway track and viewpoint on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, known for its panoramic views of the surrounding hills and the Kanchenjunga range.

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Batasia Loop canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf railway loop
tourist attraction
viewpoint
access by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway train
by road from Darjeeling
category Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Railway loops in India
Tourist attractions in Darjeeling
commemorates Gorkha soldiers of the Indian armed forces
country India
elevation approximately 2,100 metres above sea level
function allows train to negotiate steep slope
gauge narrow gauge
hasFeature Gorkha War Memorial
benches for visitors
flower beds
landscaped gardens
paved pathways
spiral loop track
viewing platforms
hasMemorial Gorkha War Memorial
hasType spiral loop
hasView Kanchenjunga range
surrounding hills of Darjeeling
knownFor engineering feat in mountain railway
panoramic views
spiral railway track
views of Kanchenjunga range
locatedIn Darjeeling
Darjeeling district
linked to: Darjeeling

India
West Bengal
near Darjeeling town
linked to: Darjeeling
openedForTraffic early 20th century
operator Northeast Frontier Railway
partOf Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
mountain railway in the Himalayas
popularActivity photography
sightseeing
watching toy train pass
purpose to reduce gradient of the railway line
railwayLine Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
region Eastern Himalayas
tourismType heritage railway tourism
scenic tourism
UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
usedBy Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train

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Ghum railway station near Batasia Loop
Ghum near Batasia Loop