Barogबड़ोग
A railway village known for its famous failed tunnel.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSolan, Himachal Pradesh
Shimla and the lower hills
Shimla and the lower hills
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height1500 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbySolan, Barog
EntryFree
About Barog
A small station village on the Kalka Shimla railway, known for the Barog tunnel, which was cut from both ends and, by a surveyor's mistake, failed to meet in the middle. The surveyor, Colonel Barog, is believed to have ended his life for the error. The village has a calm pine forest and a heritage railway station.
What to see and do
- Barog tunnel
- Heritage railway station
- Pine forest
- Colonel Barog story
- Stop on the toy train
Part of The Himalaya.
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