Lakes in India Bhrigu Lake:
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Brighu Lake in Himachal Pradesh (India) during the months of May-June.
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Location | Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh |
Type | High altitude lake |
Basin countries | India |
Surface elevation | 4,235 m (13,894 ft) |
References | Himachal Pradesh Tourism Dep |
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, which is close to the town of Manali or from Gulaba village. Actually there is no settlement in Gulaba and is actually an area of the Pir Panjal mountain range. It is named after Maharishi Bhrigu.
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, Brighu Rishi, a great saint of Indian history.
It lies on the various trek routes of the region
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