Saiva · Savanne, Mauritius
Ganga Talao (Grand Bassin) Sri Siva Temple
Siva by the crater lake, with the Mangal Mahadev statue above it
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The temple in short
- Deity
- Siva by the crater lake, with the Mangal Mahadev statue above it
- Where
- Savanne, Mauritius · 20.42S 57.50E
- Usual hours
- 5 am – 8 pm — hours change with festivals and the season; check before travelling. Were these right when you went?
- Grahas
- Sani Guru
- Visited for
- The crater lake Mauritius holds to be joined to the Ganga, where much of the island walks barefoot with the kanwar for Maha Sivaratri — said to be the largest Hindu gathering outside India.
Others within reach
Nearest first, by straight-line distance
- Sockalingum Meenatchee Ammen Kovil, Port Louis 28.9 km · Saiva
- Sagar Shiv Mandir, Poste de Flacq 36.7 km · Saiva
- Maheswarnath Mandir, Triolet 40.4 km · Saiva
- Temple Narasinga Péroumal, Saint-André 201.6 km · Vaishnava
- Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple, Victoria 1770.8 km · Ganapathi
- Shree Emperumal Temple, Mount Edgecombe 2849.8 km · Vaishnava
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- A photograph of the gopuram, the tank, or the notice board
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Parihaaram is traditional practice, offered for devotion and peace of mind; it is not a guaranteed cure of any condition. Temple hours change with festivals and the season, so check before travelling.