In Barog, Himachal Pradesh’s quaint little hill hamlet

If your idea of vacation involves solitude, natural beauty and mesmerising scenery, pack your bags and head to Barog. This quaint hill station in Himachal Pradesh looks like a cover page of some pretty fairytale book. Situated in Solan district, Barog lies on the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka - Shimla Railway.

The best part of this picturesque destination is that despite being so gorgeous, it is still off tourists’ radar for some odd reason. The place is considered perfect for offbeat travellers in search of serenity and silence.
Barog is only 300 km from the national capital Delhi, which makes it an ideal offbeat summer weekend getaway. A place less explored and less touristy like Barog has its own charm. The cleanliness and the quietness that surrounds the place is unmissable.

Barog from the history books

The gorgeous hill station in Himachal was settled in the early 20th century while the narrow gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway was being constructed. Earlier, the place used to be an important stop when the Kalka - Shimla toy train halted here for an hour. Not many are aware of the fact that Barog tunnel is the longest at 1143.61 m of the 103 operational tunnels on the route.

The ghost connection

The tunnel rather has a ghostly connection. Col Barog, the engineer in charge of construction, committed a huge mistake and dug the tunnel from both ends. His failure in doing correct calculation left him humiliated and lead him to commit suicide. A new tunnel was constructed and named Barog Tunnel and the settlement too was named after the dead colonel. Now the tunnel is all empty and abandoned. Rumour has it that the ghost of Colonel Barog haunts the place and a lot of people admit seeing his spirit around there.


Calling Barog a little slice of heaven won’t be incorrect. The year-round pleasant weather is just ideal for some romantic hearts. The picturesque mountains, tints of sunshine, rounded ridges, pretty hills covered with dark cedars and clusters of oaks, pines, and rhododendrons everywhere will fill your heart with positive vibes and the good, old Himalayan vibe.