Bhrigu Lake or Brighu Lake is a lake located at an elevation of around in
Kullu district,
Himachal Pradesh,
India. It is located to the east of
Rohtang Pass and is around from
Gulaba
Gulaba is a village in the State of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is 27 km away from Manali and 25 km from Rohtang pass. The village is designed and manned as per the guidelines of National Green Tribunal Act. Gulaba has all the relevan ...
village. It can be reached by trekking either from the
Vashishth temple
Vasishtha ( sa, वसिष्ठ, IAST: ') is one of the oldest and most revered Vedic rishis or sages, and one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis). Vashistha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the '' Rigveda''. Vashishth ...
, which is famous for its hot water springs, close to the town of
Manali Manali may refer to:
Places in India
* Manali, Himachal Pradesh,
* Manali, Chennai, a locality of Chennai
* Manali New Town, a locality of Chennai
* Manali, Gummidipoondi, a village in Tamil Nadu
* Manali River, a river in Kerala
People
* ...
. Actually there is no settlement in Gulaba and is 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,
Rishi Brighu, a great saint of Indian history. It lies on the various trek routes of the region.
See also
*
Kullu district
References
External links
Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department
Lakes of Himachal Pradesh
Geography of Kullu district
Manali, Himachal Pradesh
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