Barot Valley, Mandi

ABOUT

Barot a village, originally developed in 1920s for Shanan Hydel Project is now a tourist location in Mandi district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Barot was difficult to access until 1975 when a road was opened. It is situated 40 km from Jogindernagar and 66 km from Mandi, the district headquarters. It is sometimes possible to use the funicular trolley from Jogindernagar which reduces the distance to 12 km. The road route includes terraced fields and thick cedar forests, rising to Jhatingri at the hilltop. The remains of the summer palace of the former rulers of Mandi are located here.Through the little village of Tikkan, the road carries on to Barot. The town has a range of outdoor activities, including a trout breeding centre from where fish are released into the Uhl. A 30 km section of the river is used for angling. The historic town of district Mandi (800 m) is built along the banks of the river Beas. It has a rich culture and history represented by its temples which are a major tourists draw. Mandi is an important trading centre situated on the Pathankot-Kullu road. The town is also the gateway to Himachal's most famous valleys - Kullu, Manali, Lahaul and Spiti. Mandi is also on the Kullu-Shimla road via Bilaspur. It is the headquarter of the district. The entire town has a huge sprinkling of hundereds of old / new beautiful temples. Barot also forms the gateway to the Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary which lies across the Uhl. The sanctuary is home to the monal, black bear and ghoral.

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Shikari Devi Temple
Shikari Devi Temple

Rewalsar Lake
Rewalsar Lake

Prashar Lake
Prashar Lake

Jalori Pass
Jalori Pass

Pandoh Dam
Pandoh Dam

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Most Visited
Shikari Devi Temple
Shikari Devi

Other Attractions
Parashar Lake
Parashar Lake

Shikari Devi Temple
Shikari Devi Temple

Kamru Nag Temple
Kamru Nag Temple

Prashar Lake
Prashar Lake

Barot Valley
Barot Valley

Cars
Taxi Stand

State Highway 19, Joginder Nagar

Train
Joginder Nagar

Joginder Nagar

Chauntra Bhater

Chauntra - Delhu Road

Bus
Multhan Bus Stop

Ghatasani-Barot Road, Multhan

Upper Barot Bus Stop

Ghatasani-Barot Road

Barot Bus Stop

Ghatasani-Barot Road, Barot

Galu Bus Stop

Ghatasani-Barot Road, Galu

Deot Bus Stop

Barot - Kothi Koher Road, Deot

Plane
Zigzag Travel

Katoch Complex, opposite Hotel Amit,Sainik Chowk, Bhuntar, Kullu

Hospital helipad

Banuri

College Helipad

Holta, Banuri

Helipad

Palampur

Bara Bhangal Helipad

Bara Bhangal

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