Bhrigu Lake
Bhrigu Lake or Brighu Lake is a lake located at an elevation of around 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located to the east of Rohtang Pass and is around 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Gulaba village. It can be reached by trekking either from the Vashishth temple, which is famous for its hot water springs, close to the town of Manali. Actually there is no settlement in Gulaba and is an area of the Pir Panjal mountain range. It is named after Maharishi Bhrigu.[1][2][3]
| Brighu Lake | |
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 Brighu Lake in Himachal Pradesh (India) during the months of May-June. | |
  Brighu Lake  Brighu Lake | |
| Location | Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 32.29342°N 77.24249°E |
| Type | High altitude lake |
| Primary inflows | Glacier and snow melt |
| Primary outflows | None |
| Max. length | N/A |
| Surface elevation | 4,235 m (13,894 ft) |
| Website | hptdc.gov.in |
Legend has it that the sage used to meditate near the lake and hence it has been rendered sacred; the locals believe that due to this the lake never freezes completely. This lake is held sacred to the sage, Rishi Brighu, a great saint of Indian history. It lies on the various trek routes of the region.[4]
This is Bhrigu lake situated at approx. 14,200 ft (4,300 m) located near Rohtang Pass, Kullu in the Himalayas
Frozen Brighu lake
See also
References
- "Bhrigu Lake, Himachal". himachalpradeshtourism.org. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- "Bhrigu Lake Trek". mountainsojourns.com.
- "Bhrigu Lake Trek (432.5 m)". geck-co.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- "himachaltourism.gov.in". Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2019.