Darjeeling War Memorial Batasia loop peace pagoda Monastery

War Memorial Batasia Loop
War Memorial and Batasia Loop

This war memorial was constructed by the zilla sainik board, Darjeeling in memory of brave gorkha soldiers of Darjeeling hills who have laid down their lives for the country in all wars and operations since independence. This memorial was sanctified on 22nd march 1995. There is an entry fee of rupees 5 to this memorial and photography is not allowed on the sacred mound. One can visit this memorial from toy train also as it goes around this memorial making a circular path to gain height here. Many local handicrafts and woolen items were sold by local peoples here for tourists.

Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist temple and peace pagoda

Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist temple and peace pagoda

The Buddhist temple is located near the peace pagoda. This temple is designed in traditional Japanese architecture. Photography is allowed inside the temple but restricted during prayers.

Building peace pagoda was initiated by Fujii Guruji ( founder and preceptor of Nipponzan Myohoji a Buddhist order for word peace ) a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi having seen tragedy of Atom Bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. This pagoda stands as the core of spirituality and peace. The foundation stone laid by the most Ven Nichidatsu Fujii on 3-11-1972. This one was inaugurated by the senior most disciples of Gurujii on 1-11-1992. The height of this peace pagoda is 28.5 m and diameter is 23 m . The period of construction was 36 months. This peace pagoda is designed by Dr M Ohka ( Japan ).

At Dhauli ( Orissa State ) there is a similar peace pagoda constructed by Fujii Guruji

Santen Choling Buddhist Monastery
This is one of the famous Monastery of Darjeeling. There is a Buddha status of 15 foot height inside this Monastery.

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