| Brighu Lake | |
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Brighu Lake in Himachal Pradesh (India) during the months of May-June. | |
| Location | Kullu,Himachal Pradesh,India |
| Coordinates | 32°17′36″N77°14′33″E / 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 orBrighu Lake is a lake located at an elevation of around 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) inKullu district,Himachal Pradesh,India. It is located to the east ofRohtang Pass and is around 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) fromGulaba village.[1] It can be reached by trekking either from Vashisht temple, which is famous for itshot water springs, close to the town ofManali, or fromGulaba, on the way to Rohtang Pass. It is named after MaharshiBhrigu.
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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