Barot Valley: A Guide for Your Next Adventure!

Barot is one of the best tourist spots located in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. This place is located at a distance of 40 Km from Joginder Nagar and 66 Km from Mandi. Barot is one of the most attractive tourist spots to visit in Himachal Pradesh situated at a height of approx. 1,875 meters above sea level. Barot Valley is encompassed by high mountains of the Dhauladhar range of the Great Himalayas and the thick forests of pine trees. This place is world-famous for trout fish. This valley has one Himachal government-run trout fish farm and also has lots of private fishing farms too. 

Barot is a persistent backpacker and one-day tourist destination. Many trekking trails pass through Barot such as trails of Bada Bhangal, Manali, and Kullu. Most of the tourists are enticed by the serene surroundings and cheap places of accommodation. Apart from all this, this place is developing into an angling tourist destination. The Uhl River supports trout breeding. Apart from all this, Barot also has a few fish farms.

Best time to visit Barot Valley

Tourists can visit this alluring place at any time but the best time to visit this place is between April to June in the summer season, and from December to February in the winter season. This is the time when the weather of the Barot Village remains amiable. One needs to avoid visiting Barot in the monsoon season as the region receives more rainfall during this time, so almost all the roads are closed at this time.  

How to reach Barot Valley?

One can reach Barot Valley in the following ways such as –

By Air – Gaggal Airport is the nearest airport to Barot located at a distance of 90 Km from Barot. So one of the best options is to take a flight to Gaggal airport and then hire a cab or taxi to reach Barot Valley. The taxi or cab will not take more than 3-4 hours to reach there. 

By Rail – Joginder Nagar railway junction is the nearest railway junction located at a distance of 40 Km from Barot. This railway junction is connected by the narrow-gauge railway line to Pathankot. Further Pathankot railway junction can be reached by various major stations in India. Once you reach Joginder Nagar, you can either book a cab or take a bus to reach Barot.  

By Road – One of the most outstanding methods to reach Barot Valley is by road. Barot Valley is located at a distance of 295 Km from Chandigarh. One can reach Barot from Chandigarh by taking the route as Chandigarh > Bilaspur > Sunder Nagar > Mandi > Barot. But if you are coming from Pathankot or Punjab, then you can take a route as Pathankot > Kangra > Palampur > Joginder Nagar > Barot.

Things to do in Barot Valley

Some of the things to do in Barot Valley are such as –

Spend time at the Barot dam

Barot dam is located on River Uhl and was made by British rulers as part of a small hydroelectricity project known as the Shanan Hydel Project in the early 19th century. This dam is the first hydroelectric power station in India and is a masterpiece of human engineering. There is nothing much to do at the dam site, but it is worth checking out for its engineering excellence and the natural scenic abundance around. 

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Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary

This is one of the favorite tourist destinations, which is situated on the banks of the Uhl River. This wildlife sanctuary associated with Barot Village has many wildlife animals such as blackbuck, bear of the Himalayas, antelope-like goral, and several other mammalian, reptile, and avifaunal creatures. Apart from visiting this place, tourists can even stay at this place. This is a place good for a pleasurable morning walk. The best time to visit this wildlife sanctuary is from April to May and from August to October. 

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Trekking

Barot valley is also known as “a trekker’s paradise” and has a lot of trekking trails such as Kothi Kullu, Bada Bangla, and many more. One of the most famous of all these is the Kothi Kullu trek. This is a 13 Km trek passing through forests and the unforgotten color of Himachal Pradesh. 

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Camping

Camping is one of the most fascinating outdoor activities in Barot Valley. Thandi Golai camping is one of the favorite camping spots situated at a distance of 1.5 Km away from Barot’s main market. 

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Fishing and foot-soaking

Trout fishing in the Uhl River is one of the beloved activities in Barot. Weary travelers can also go in for a foot soak or a dip in the river bestow they do not mind its cold water.

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Wrap Up

This is some of the information and things to do in Barot Valley. Hope this information will be useful for your trip to Barot. If you need any help regarding your trip to Barot, feel free to Contact Us