The Uhl river and the Barot barrage
dam · 1 min from Barot
Day planFirst visitClassicrelaxed
One day in Barot — the Uhl river and the barrage
A one-day Barot plan: the 1932 Uhl barrage and reservoir in the morning, then the village, its fish farms and the river. Free, copyable itinerary.
A single day in Barot: the Uhl barrage and river in the morning, then the village and its fish farms.
It is a quiet day by design. For the high lake above the valley, read the Dehnasar Lake trek notes, and see things to do in Barot, when to visit Barot and how to reach Barot.
Photos: Sanjay Lakhanpal (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Timothy A. Gonsalves (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.
Who this is for
Anyone with a day to spare in Barot, or staying in the valley between treks.
Day by day
Day 1
The barrage, the river and the village
A slow day by the water; nothing here is far.
- 10:00Uhl Barrage, BarotThe diversion dam commissioned in 1932; walk along the reservoir and look at the barrage gates.
- ↓ a short walk12:00BarotThe village along the river, with fish farms and the old fountain; a slow lunch and a walk by the Uhl.
Getting there
Barot is 39 km from Joginder Nagar, roughly 106 minutes by car or bus. See how to reach Barot for the full table.
Where to stay
Stay in Barot; the valley is at its best early and late, after the day visitors leave.
Know before you go
- Stay a night; the road is long and the valley is quiet once the day visitors go.
- Ask before fishing; we have no verified rules on licences.
Places on this route
Questions people ask
Is one day enough for Barot?
For the barrage, the river and the village, yes: nothing is far apart, and the point is a slow day by the water. The road is long, 39 km and about 106 minutes from Joginder Nagar, so many visitors stay a night and use the next morning for a walk.
What is there to do besides the barrage?
Walk the river, look at the fish farms and the trout-breeding centre, and see the old fountain and the Dev Pashakot temple. Across the river is the Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary. Treks leave from the valley for Dehnasar Lake and other high places.
Can you fish in the Uhl?
A 30 km section of the river is used for angling, and Barot is developing as an angling place. We have no verified rules on licences or seasons, so ask in the village or at the trout centre before you plan to cast a line.