Barog Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026

or discuss these issues on the talk page. Barog Solan is a town in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and the district headquarters of Solan district. The 3rd largest Municipal Corporation of Himachal Pradesh after Shimla and Dharamshala, it is located 45.5 kilometres (28 mi) south of the state capital, Shimla, at an average elevation of 1,550 metres (5,090 ft).The place is named after the Hindu goddess Shoolini Devi. Every year in June, a fair venerating the goddess is held, featuring a 3-day mela at the central Thodo ground. Solan was the capital of the erstwhile princely state, BaghatSolan is also called the "City of Red Gold", due to the bulk production of tomatoes in the area. The city is situated between Chandigarh (joint capital of Punjab and Harayana) and Shimla (state capital) on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway-22. The narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla railway passes through Solan. Located on the Punjab-Himachal Border, Solan is nestled in the Shivalik hills of the Himalayas. #roadtrip#café#awesomepic#uniquelodging#bestislandtraveltowns