Bhrigu Lake

Brighu Lake
Brighu Lake in Himachal Pradesh (India) during the months of May-June.
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Location	Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates	32.29342°N 77.24249°E / 32.29342; 77.24249
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

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.^[1] It can be reached by trekking either from Vashisht temple, which is famous for its hot water springs, close to the town of Manali. It is named after Maharishi Bhrigu. ^{[citation needed]}

Legend has it that the sage used to meditate near the lake and hence it has been rendered sacred.^[2] It lies on the various trek routes of the region.

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  This is Bhrigu lake situated at approx. 14,200 ft (4,300 m) located near Rohtang Pass, Kullu in the Himalayas
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  Frozen Brighu lake

See also

• Kullu district

References

1. "BHRIGU LAKE TREK". Himalayan Frontiers. Himalayan Frontiers Culture & Adventure Tours. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
2. Krishnamurthy, K V; Pullaiah, T; Bahadur, Bir (September 2017). Ethnobotany of India, Volume 4: Western and Central Himalayas. Apple Academic Press. p. Apple Academic Press. ISBN 9781771885515. Retrieved 3 March 2024.

External links

• Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department