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The predominantly Hindu island of Mauritius lies in the Indian Ocean around 855km from Madagascar. The island is abundant in tourism due to the coral reefs, beaches and natural landscape. The combination of colonial influences and a history of slavery from India has resulted in a melting pot of language, culture and religion. French is still widely spoken. The temples in Mauritius are predominantly Hindu, with many Tamil influences. Churches and Mosques can also be found. The most famous of the temples in Mauritius is Ganga Talao, known locally as Grand Bassin.
The most famous Temples in Mauritius — Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao)
Grand Bassin is a crater lake located in the south of Mauritius some 1800 metres above sea level. The beautiful sacred lake is surrounded by temples and colourful Hindu deities. We combined our visit to Grand Bassin with a Full tour of the South West, which included the colourful sands and Chamarel waterfalls.
Ganga Talao translates to ‘from the Ganges’ as was once seen in a vision by a Hindu priest. Every year since then, Hindu pilgrims walk bear foot from their homes to Ganga Talao…
