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Riverside village at ~1,835 m on the Uhl river, known for trout farming and as gateway to Nargu sanctuary.
Barot lies on the Uhl river in Mandi district, about 40 km from the narrow-gauge railhead at Joginder Nagar. The Fisheries Department runs a trout farm here and holds an annual angling meet. It is the gateway to the 278 sq km Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary.
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