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
Brighu Lake in Himachal Pradesh (India) during the months of May-June.
Brighu Lake Show map of Himachal Pradesh Brighu Lake Show map of India
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

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]

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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

External links

• Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department

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