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.
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.
Pick Up From Manali Basecamp
Arrive at Manali Base Camp on your own. We take you for an acclimatization walk through Manali town. Or you can explore the town on your own. The evening we will quickly catch up for an orientation regarding the trek route, things to carry and how to pack your bags. Overnight stay in our campsite
The ascend till Rohlikohli is moderate and will take around 3 – 4 hours to reach. There are two streams on the way to the campsite (Chor Nallah and Kohli Nallah). Rohli Kohli is a beautiful campsite and offers amazing views of the Solang Valley. Overnight stay in tents at Rohli Kohli Campsite.
We start the day early and post breakfast we will begin trekking towards Bhrigu Lake. It takes around 3 hours to reach Bhrigu. We will carry packed lunch and have it by the lakeside. Care should be taken that no littering happens over here. According to many accounts Rishi Bhrigu meditated here and used to take bath in the holy water. After lunch we will descend to Rohli Kohli campsite and relax for the rest of the day.
We will start the last day trek with a descent to Gulaba. The trek is easy as it has a moderate descend throughout and will take around 3-4 hours to reach Gulaba. Ride to Manali and departure from Manali bus stand.
