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DescriptionBatasia Loop War Memorial, Darjeeling.jpg
English: The War Memorial is located at the center of the Batasia Loop garden in Darjeeling. It has been created to honor and to serve as a memorial for the Gorkha soldiers of Darjeeling area who sacrificed their lives in various operations and wars after India's independence.

Traditionally, the Gorkha Regiment has been a strong force in Indian Army where numerous Gorkha soldiers from Darjeeling hills serve the nation. There has been over 75 soldiers who have gallantly died in wars & operations following India's independence.

The Batasia Loop was created to lower the gradient of ascent of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. At this point, the track spirals around over itself through a tunnel and over a hilltop. It was commissioned in 1919.
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Author Syed Sajidul Islam
Camera location27° 01′ 00″ N, 88° 14′ 50″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo 27.016667; 88.247222

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