| 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°17′36″N 77°14′33″E / 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 |
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 -
Frozen Brighu lake
- ^ "BHRIGU LAKE TREK". Himalayan Frontiers. Himalayan Frontiers Culture & Adventure Tours. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ 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.