Barot lies between Kangra valley at one side and Kullu on the other. There are various area lies in different parts of the other districts. The valley was well not connected to the rest of the country until 1975 when the road was constructed and opened. This place actually came into existence back in the 1920s as a part of the Shanan Hydel Project. The Britishers constructed the reservoir that used to run from Joginder Nagar to Barot using the trolley system in mid-1925. Also, the trolley track set by them inclined at 45 degree from the steepest section which ends at Zero Point in Barot. The steepest gradient is known as 'Khooni Ghati'. Barot is a base route for many treks but is still unexplored as many people are not aware of this.
