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Barog
Overview of Barog
Barog, located in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, is a beautiful hill station close to the famous Kalka – Shimla railway line. Tourism is one of the main industries here as lots of international and domestic tourists visit the place for its lovely historic tourist spots. Like most of the other parts of Salon district, Barog too is famous for its ripe red tomato cultivation. Tomatoes are transported from here in large numbers and sold in different parts of the country. It is situated quite close to a tourist hot spot of Chandigarh. The scenic climate, along with the accessibility make Barog one of the most visited tourist spots in India.
History
The famous Barog tunnel through trains going on the Kalka – Shimla railway line pass through is located in this hill station. Trains that travel at about 25km per hour take about 2 and a half minutes to pass through this tunnel. At a length of around 1144m, this tunnel has the distinction of being the longest in the world. This place has got its name from Colonel Barog, an engineer who took part in constructing this tunnel during 1903. During the construction of the tunnel, Barog dug up both the sides of the mountain as was the usual process. However halfway through the construction, he know that he made some errors while calculating the distance which resulted in the ends of the tunnel not meeting each other. The British Government who was angry with Barog on his shoddy work, asked him to pay a fine of One Rupee. Barog got so embarrassed at the punishment meted out to him, that he committed suicide. He was buried in the premises of the tunnel itself, which is why, even today the place is named after him. Later on the work of the tunnel was completed at a cost of 8.40 lakh rupees by the team headed by the Chief Engineer, HS Harrington.
Geographical location
Barog is found on the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, at a height of 1560m or about 5120feet above sea level. It is located at 30.89 degrees towards the North and 77.08 degrees towards the East.
How to reach and local transport
Air - Chandigarh airport, at a distance of 33km, is the nearest to Barog.
Rail - Barog has a railway station that is well connected with most of the other places in Himachal Pradesh and the nearby states.
Bus - Buses from Solan and other district of Himachal Pradesh ply to Barog quite frequently on a daily basis.
Local transport – Travelling on foot to the different places in Barog is considered to be the best option to know more about the place.
Tourist Attractions and things to do
Dharampur, Dagshai (ancient cantonment town), Barog’s Grave, Choor Chandni Peak, Suketi Fossil Park, Renuka Lake, Jatoli (ancient Shiva Temple), Karol Tibba (picnic spot), Dolanji Bon Monastery, Shoolni Devi Temple and Barog Camping Ground are some of the sight-seeing places around Barog. Tourists can engage in paragliding, boating, trekking, nature camping and shopping activities in Barog.
Places to eat and local cuisine
There are no exclusive dining out options in Barog except for the road side eateries and chat stalls. The spicy chats with fruit toppings and fresh fruit juices made from plum and litchis are the local specialities here.
Places to stay in Barog
Hotel Barog Heights, Pine Drive Resort and Pinewood are some of the best premium hotels in Barog. Some of good budget hotels for staying are Korinns Hotel, Neelam Guest House and Hotel Pankaj.
STD, PIN code and Emergency Contact Number
The STD and PIN codes of Barog are 01792 and 174101 respectively. Some of the important emergency contact numbers are 100, 101 and 102 for Police, Fire and Ambulance help respectively.
Banks, Hospitals and Tourist Office
Banks – There are no banks in Barog.
Hospitals
Malhotra Super Speciality Hospital
Site no.8, Himuda Bhautoli Kalan, Opposite to Mahabir Spinning Mill,
Close to Unichem Lab, Solan Head Office, Solan – 173212, Ph: 01792 275007
Tourist Office
Tourism Directorate of Himachal Pradesh State
28th Block of SDA Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla – 171009,Ph: -0177 2625924