The Uhl river and the Barot barrage

What it is

The Uhl river runs through the valley at Barot, where a diversion dam, the Uhl barrage, was commissioned in 1932. It is the inlet of the tunnel that carries the water through the mountain to the Shanan Power House near Joginder Nagar, and it forms the reservoir that is the village's main feature. The village itself was developed in the 1920s for the project.

Getting there

Barot is about 39 km from Joginder Nagar by road, roughly 106 minutes, on a mostly single-lane road. The barrage and reservoir are in the village.

The visit

Walk along the reservoir and the river below the barrage. The Uhl supports trout breeding, and Barot has a few fish farms and a trout-breeding centre. An old fountain channels the river's water, and the temple of Dev Pashakot, the local rain deity, stands opposite it. Across the river is the Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary. The funicular trolley that once linked Barot with Joginder Nagar is not in use.

When to go

We have no weather table for Barot. June and September are the ideal months for the Dehnasar trek above it. See when to visit Barot.

Around it

Things to do in Barot lists the rest, and the Dehnasar Lake trek starts nearby. The one-day plan covers the river.

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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.

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