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An illustration of a south Indian gopuram, standing for Maheswarnath Mandir, Triolet

Saiva · Pamplemousses, Mauritius

Maheswarnath Mandir, Triolet

Maheswarnath (Siva) with Krishna and Hanuman shrines

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The temple in short

Deity
Maheswarnath (Siva) with Krishna and Hanuman shrines
Where
Pamplemousses, Mauritius · 20.06S 57.55E
Usual hours
6 am – 12 pm, 4 pm – 8 pm — hours change with festivals and the season; check before travelling. Were these right when you went?
Grahas
Sani Guru
Visited for
The largest temple in Mauritius, built in 1888 by the Bhojpuri indentured families of the north, and the island’s main Siva kshetram after Ganga Talao.
Kept for Jupiter and Saturn, 2 of the nine grahas a temple can be visited for.

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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.