Situated about 153 km from
Srinagar, the capital of
Jammu and Kashmir, Barutrock is a small settlement in
Kargil District. It is at an altitude of 9,025 ft above sea level and lies to the south-east of
Kargil.
Kharbu in the west, Baru (1 km) in the north, Ando (1 km) in the east and Titichhung (1 km) in the south are nearby locations.
Barutrock can be easily approached from Pahalgam via Kunore.