New Year, Old Myself

So, a new year has started; not much has changed. I still want to coil up in my blanket and sleep all day. So, I am going back to sleep now.

Of Places and Experiences - Barot

Barot, Himachal Pradesh

If you have heard about Barot in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, well you are well travelled and know your places! This little village is a hidden gem in the beauty that Himachal is. About 50 km away from the amazing Bir, Barot is a quaint haven of beautiful views, Uhl river, and fishing! If you ask the locals for the directions to Barot, they'll cheerfully do so, and will instruct you to definitely try the 'trout'. Barot is a valley village that survives on fishing, aquaculture, and of course the tourism. 

Unlike Bir, Barot is well connected with local buses, and is home to a few hotels, home stays, and even a government guesthouse. Despite the frequent tourists from nearby places (read Punjabis), the place has managed to keep the charm of a quiet isolated village. What one misses in Bir (the water), is made up for by the flowing Uhl river that runs through the entire Barot valley and provides breathtaking views along with the livelihood to the locals i.e. fish farming.