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A Break at Barog |
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A little
distance from Shimla is a quaint little place called Barog which
was once just a stopover for travellers to Shimla. Barog has come
a long way since then and is now a destination in itself welcoming,
travellers looking for a respite in destinations that are not really
crowd pullers.
Situated in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, located at a height
of 1560 metres above the mean sea level, surrounded by pine trees
and oak trees, with the magnificent Choor Chandini mountains at
a distance, this scenic location emanates a placid charm. |
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Choor Chandini or the
'Mountain of the Silver Bangle', mesmerises the visitor with its
shimmering beauty specially on moonlit nights when the slopes of
the mountains appear like countless silver bangles cascading down,
Here is a chance to sit back, relax and enjoy the awesome views.
Don¿t miss it. |
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Places
to see |
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Lake Renuka
Renuka Lake is the largest lake in the state of Himachal
Pradesh. It is names after the Goddess Renuka. |
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Rajgarh
Rajgarh is a pleasant spot with plenty of orchards. There
are a few picnic spots near by like Habban and Nacchna.
There is also an ancient brewery and distillery on the Rajgarh
Road close to Solan. |
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Solan
Solan's attractions are the old Jatoli temple and the Shalooni
Devi temple. |
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Kiarighat
Kiarighat is a picturesque place in Solan District and is
23 km from Shimla. |
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Dagshai
Dagshai was a British cantonment. The attractions here is
an ancient church.
Besides the sightseeing spots, hill stations of Kasauli
and Shimla are close by. |
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How to Reach |
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By Air |
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Chandigarh airport is the
nearest. |
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By Rail |
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Barog is connected with
both Shimla and Kalka by mountain train. |
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By Road
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Delhi to Barog is 300 Kms.
Solan to Barog is about 8 kms
Kalka is 37kms away.
Shimla to Barog is 65-km
Chandigarh is at a distance of 62-km |
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DYK
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This tunnel is the longest
of the 103 operational tunnels on the Shimla-Kalka Railway, |
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Barog tunnel is the straightest
tunnel in the World. |
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Barog's railway station,
on the Kalka-Shimla, is modelled in the Scottish-style. |
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