Friday 23 June 2017

Bhrigu lake trek

Bhrigu lake is Located at an altitude of around 14,000ft  from the sea level, decease Bhrigu Lake is beautifully nestled in the lap of Himachal Pradesh. Every year, Bhrigu Lake is visited by thousands of domestic and international tourists who love to adventure or trek.

Bhrigu Lake - high altitude Glacier Lake

 The perfect opportunity to get lost in the wilderness for natural lover. The one who need to get free from tress and noise of day to day life must visit this Bhrigulake. The journey to Bhrigu lake is through mountains, gushing water streams, gouges, oak forests and orchards, snow capped mountains is pleasant and taste the wilderness.



The lake is situated in the east of Rohtang Pass. The lake serves as a transient stopping point for trekkers on its way. During June-July, trekkers can be spotted camping all around the lake.
 lake in Himalayas and the surrounding area offer splendid views of snow capped mountains , valleys and green lush and tranquility of nature. The journey to the lake is challenging as well as exciting. A trail is complete paradise

The lake derives its name from a famous Indian saint Bhrigu who is considered as the father of Vedic Astrology System. It is believed that he meditated at Bhrigu lake for hundreds of years. Name of the saint is Maharishi  Bhrigu from that time the Lake is well by the name of Bhrigu lake.  The Lake also finds its mention in several scriptures of the Vedic Age. For this reason the resident of kullu district hold the lake as very sacred.

Not only this among resident it also believed that The Guru Vashisht, a famous deity and Vedic saint used to travel all the way from Manali to the lake frequently for the sacred bath.

The lake offer the  high altitude due to this reason the no human settlements is there on Bhrigu.The beautify of the lake  is simple incredible hat is cannot be describe in the words hence,  carrying a binocular and camera is highly recommended.

Many people approach the lake via Vashisht Temple in Manali, which is also a world famous hill station in Himachal Pradesh. Another trek to reach the lake is from Gulaba, a village surrounded by tranquility of nature and dense forest of high-altitude oak trees. The trek from Gulaba to BhriguLake is more popular as it is less difficult and offers spectacular views of Kullu Valley, also the himachal Pradesh is known as the land of god.
 the lake is hidden like a precious jewel in the lap of the Himalayas, Bhrigu Lake atop a green meadow which is much like as the amphitheater, a traveler’s paradise.  It also gives the surprise to the visitor as when the visitor ascending the mountains appears magically view.

Since the lake is located at a very high altitude, it can be visited only in April or May. It is advisable not to plan a visit to Bhrigu Lake without a trained guide. Tourists planning to visit this lake should be physically fit, mentally fit and prepared to combat slight altitude sickness en-route Bhrigu Lake.

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