Barog Travel Attractions
Nowadays, a trip to Barog has become much more frequent amongst travellers than it used to be some years back. In other words, this beautiful little hill station in Solan has come a long way since its days as a base for travel into Himachal Pradesh. With it's astounding natural beauty, holy spots, and a plethora of irresistible attractions, Barog has become a roaringly popular tourist destination in its own right. Of course, the fact that Barog's strategic location near some of the most well known tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh has highly boosted tourism here. For a little introduction to three of the top tourist attractions in Barog as well as touring information on Chail and Shimla, take a look at this short Barog travel guide.
Renuka Lake Trip
Most people who travel to Barog, make it a point to visit Renuka Lake. With a circumference of about 3,214 metres, it is Himachal Pradesh's largest natural lake and sits atop an altitude of around 672 metres above sea level. The lake looks like a woman in a reclining position and this has led to it being named Renuka, the embodiment of Goddess Renuka. Sitting amidst lush jungles and hill slopes, the place is very scenic. The lake is also home to a colourful variety of aquatic life and there are facilities for boating too. A couple of nearby temples further enhance the appeal of Renuka Lake. Over the years, this spot has become a mainstay of Barog travel tourism industry.
Choor Chandni Peak Travel
A Barog tour will treat you to loads of unforgettable sights of nature and the Choor Chandni Peak is an excellent example in this genre. Situated atop an altitude of about 3,650 metres above sea level, the place offers fabulous views of the surrounding landscape. However, this place can be reached only by trekking. A fine dense covering of pine trees dramatically enhances the appeal of the peak. Try to visit on a moonlit night and you will know why it is known as the Choor Chandni Peak. Well, on such nights, the slopes here look like silver bangles slipping down. So if you are physically fit and love the outdoors, definitely throw in a trek to Choor Chandni Peak in your Barog travel planner.
Visiting the Grave of Barog
During your Barog travel, you will do well to check out the €Grave of Barog'. As the name suggests, here lie the mortal remains of the gentleman, after whom the city was named. The grave is located in a beautiful garden. Mr Barog was an engineer entrusted with the job of building a hill tunnel. Both sides of the hill were dug into by Barog's men but there was some glitch and at the end, it was found that the digging had been done in wrong directions. Barog was penalised and committed suicide out of shame and this place was made his final resting place. Try to make a visit to the place a part of your travel planner for Barog.
Tourist Places around Barog
Tourist places around Barog are aplenty and two very popular examples of such destinations are Chail and Shimla. If you want to plan a tour to these places from Barog, take a look at the following travel information.
Trip to Chail
The distance from Barog to Chail is hardly 40 km. A Barog to Chail taxi will enable you to complete the journey in hardly an hour's time. If you want to drive on your own, click upon the link below for Barog to Chail driving directions.
http://www.ixigo.com/how-to-reach-go-from/barog-to-chail
Trip to Shimla
The Barog to Shimla distance is about 55 km. You can go from Barog to Shimla both by rail and road. If catch one of the Barog to Shimla trains, you will just have to pay about Rs 50 by way of Indian railway reservation fee. One the other hand, if you take a Barog to Shimla taxi, it will cost you around Rs 8,00 or more. For those, driving down on their own, the following link will provide information on a Barog to Shimla road map.
Renuka Lake Trip
Most people who travel to Barog, make it a point to visit Renuka Lake. With a circumference of about 3,214 metres, it is Himachal Pradesh's largest natural lake and sits atop an altitude of around 672 metres above sea level. The lake looks like a woman in a reclining position and this has led to it being named Renuka, the embodiment of Goddess Renuka. Sitting amidst lush jungles and hill slopes, the place is very scenic. The lake is also home to a colourful variety of aquatic life and there are facilities for boating too. A couple of nearby temples further enhance the appeal of Renuka Lake. Over the years, this spot has become a mainstay of Barog travel tourism industry.
Choor Chandni Peak Travel
A Barog tour will treat you to loads of unforgettable sights of nature and the Choor Chandni Peak is an excellent example in this genre. Situated atop an altitude of about 3,650 metres above sea level, the place offers fabulous views of the surrounding landscape. However, this place can be reached only by trekking. A fine dense covering of pine trees dramatically enhances the appeal of the peak. Try to visit on a moonlit night and you will know why it is known as the Choor Chandni Peak. Well, on such nights, the slopes here look like silver bangles slipping down. So if you are physically fit and love the outdoors, definitely throw in a trek to Choor Chandni Peak in your Barog travel planner.
Visiting the Grave of Barog
During your Barog travel, you will do well to check out the €Grave of Barog'. As the name suggests, here lie the mortal remains of the gentleman, after whom the city was named. The grave is located in a beautiful garden. Mr Barog was an engineer entrusted with the job of building a hill tunnel. Both sides of the hill were dug into by Barog's men but there was some glitch and at the end, it was found that the digging had been done in wrong directions. Barog was penalised and committed suicide out of shame and this place was made his final resting place. Try to make a visit to the place a part of your travel planner for Barog.
Tourist Places around Barog
Tourist places around Barog are aplenty and two very popular examples of such destinations are Chail and Shimla. If you want to plan a tour to these places from Barog, take a look at the following travel information.
Trip to Chail
The distance from Barog to Chail is hardly 40 km. A Barog to Chail taxi will enable you to complete the journey in hardly an hour's time. If you want to drive on your own, click upon the link below for Barog to Chail driving directions.
http://www.ixigo.com/how-to-reach-go-from/barog-to-chail
Trip to Shimla
The Barog to Shimla distance is about 55 km. You can go from Barog to Shimla both by rail and road. If catch one of the Barog to Shimla trains, you will just have to pay about Rs 50 by way of Indian railway reservation fee. One the other hand, if you take a Barog to Shimla taxi, it will cost you around Rs 8,00 or more. For those, driving down on their own, the following link will provide information on a Barog to Shimla road map.
