Situated at a distance of 5 km from the main town of Darjeeling, below the Ghoom station is the Batasia Loop, a gigantic railway loop made for tourists. Loop around Batasia War Memorial was created to mainly pay a tribute to the Gorkha soldiers who laid down their lives in the independence war of 1947. The loop is surrounded by mountains giving a scenic view of its surroundings. One can pay a visit to this amazing place during any time of the year, excluding the monsoons. It is not regarded as an appropriate season for enjoying a joyous train ride at Batasia Loop.
Standing on one side of the garden while observing the toy train hotting down the hill with mountains in its background is scenery not to forget. There is also a local market from where tourists can buy souvenirs to carry with of this beautiful place.
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