BAROG TUNNEL(LONGEST TUNNEL OF KSR HERITAGE RAILWAY SECTION) - Barog

Very long

Very nice

It's a tunnel! A km long and old.

Gajab tunnel..

Longest tunnel on way to Shimla from Kalka. Only seen if you come in Train.

Neat and clean railway station with natural beauty. Railway retiring rooms are also available at affordable cost. People can stay for one night and move towards either Shimla or Kasauli

Now India and Asia's largest tunnel is in between obulavari palli and krishnapatnam port with 6.8 KM's tunnel and this 112 KM's railway line is the largest track in the world with out level crossings.

? Barog Tunnel - ▪️Tunnel no. 33, the longest tunnel of length 1143.61m built on the Kalka-Shimla railway ▪️But this tunnel is well known for some untold secrecy. ▪️Colonel Barog, an English railway engineer was given the charge of building this tunnel in 1898. - He was given a strict deadline for completing his assignment. -In order to achieve the target in given time limit Barog ordered labours to dig both the sides of the mountain thinking that they will meet at the center and he will get the desired tunnel. -There was some miscalculation in Barog’s work and his idea of digging the hills was a complete failure. - The British Government was so annoyed with him that they charged him with a 1 rupee fine. - Poor Barog being a sincere engineer felt humiliated and insulted at the same time. - One day when he was in a walk accompanied by his dog he committed suicide by firing himself. - Colonel was buried near the incomplete tunnel on the Kalka-Shimla railway track. - After the completion of the tunnel it was named after Barog in order to pay him respect. - Now physically there is no sign of Barog but it is believed that Barog never left that place. ▪️ Practical Tips - Carry your shoes and go for a trek towards the original tunnel which is approx 2 km above. - carry snacks and water too - jungle is absolutely safe - better to trek at day time - absolutely amazing place for photography and vedio shoots (do carry good camera) Thanks me later ?