Barog Hill Station

Barog Hill Station is in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India, around 1680 meters above sea level.

Barog Hill StationBarog Railway Station at Barog Hill Station.

The Hill Station is named after Colonel Barog, an engineer who constructed the Kalka-Shimla Mountain railway line in the early 19th century. This Colonel committed suicide after being fined one Rupee (Yes; it is one rupee!) by the then British government, as the two ends of the tunnel near the Barog railway station did not meet due to errors in calculation done by him! This tunnel is the longest in the Kalka-Shimla mountain railway, with a length of 1143.61 meters, and is among the very few straightest tunnels in the World.

Dagshai, an ex-cantonment, is situated at seven kilometers distance and is a pine tree-filled area with an old church. Another famous hill station, Solan, is just eight kilometers away. Solan Brewery, one of the oldest breweries in Asia (since 1855), is in Solan. The famous Vishal Shiva temple at Jatoli is 15 kilometers from Hill Station.

The Hill Station is the home to the Indian Hockey fitness camp.

How Do I Go to Barog Hill Station?

The Kalka – Shimla National Highway 22 passes close to this hill station.

There is a narrow gauge, UNESCO World Heritage Site Mountain railway station at Barog (which connects Kalka to Shimla). Chandigarh is 60 kilometers, and Shimla is 55 kilometers from this hill station in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla’s Jubbarhatti Airport is the nearest, while Chandigarh airport is 60 kilometers away.

Where Do I Stay at Barog Hill Station?

You may stay at Hotel Pinewood, a hotel from the Himachal Tourism Department. There are many other hotels and resorts in and around this hill station.