Village · Uhl Valley · Mandi · 1,830 m

Barot — the complete village guide

Barot lies on the Uhl river in Mandi district, reached via a hair-raising narrow road from Jogindernagar. Government trout farm, quiet homestays, and the trailhead for the Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary. One of the last still-quiet valleys close to a highway.

"Riverside, trout, small-town Himachal."

Best time
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Nearest road-head
Barot (motorable)
Mobile network
JIO/Airtel work.
Stays
Prashar View, Trout Valley Cottages, HPTDC. ₹1,500–4,000.

How to reach Barot

Nearest road-head: Barot (motorable). Cheapest one-way taxi is ₹2,500 from Kullu (39 km).

FromDistanceTimeSedanSUVInnova
Kullu39 km1 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Mandi55 km1 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Manali62 km1 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Kasol67 km2 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Dharamshala85 km2 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Shimla164 km4 hrs2,8003,5004,300Route
Chandigarh222 km5 hrs3,8004,8005,900Route
Delhi589 km14 hrs10,50013,10016,300Route

Things to do in Barot

  • Government trout farm visit
  • River-side camping spots
  • Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary trailhead
  • Chuhar Valley trek base
  • Kalpanath Mahadev temple

Practical tips before you go

Frequently asked questions