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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Batasia Loop canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
railway loop
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tourist attraction ⓘ viewpoint ⓘ |
| access |
by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway train
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by road from Darjeeling ⓘ |
| category |
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
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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
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benches for visitors ⓘ flower beds ⓘ landscaped gardens ⓘ paved pathways ⓘ spiral loop track ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ |
| hasMemorial | Gorkha War Memorial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | spiral loop ⓘ |
| hasView |
Kanchenjunga range
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surrounding hills of Darjeeling ⓘ |
| knownFor |
engineering feat in mountain railway
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panoramic views ⓘ spiral railway track ⓘ views of Kanchenjunga range ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Darjeeling
NERFINISHED
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Darjeeling district NERFINISHED ⓘ India ⓘ West Bengal ⓘ |
| near | Darjeeling town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openedForTraffic | early 20th century ⓘ |
| operator | Northeast Frontier Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
NERFINISHED
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mountain railway in the Himalayas ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
photography
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sightseeing ⓘ watching toy train pass ⓘ |
| purpose | to reduce gradient of the railway line ⓘ |
| railwayLine | Darjeeling Himalayan Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Eastern Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
heritage railway tourism
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scenic tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf | Darjeeling Himalayan Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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