Mangal Mahadev, Hindu statue in Bois Chérie, Mauritius.
The Mangal Mahadev statue reaches 33 meters in height and holds a trident at the entrance of Ganga Talao crater lake in Savanne district.
The monument opened in 2007, with its religious installation ceremony taking place during the Maha Shivratri period of 2008 at Grand Bassin.
During Shivaratri festival, numerous Hindu pilgrims walk without shoes from their residences to the lake for prayers at the statue base.
The statue stands at coordinates 20°24′59″S 57°29′33″E, with multiple temples dedicated to different deities positioned around the perimeter of Grand Bassin.
This representation of Lord Shiva mirrors the design of the Sursagar Lake statue in Vadodara, Gujarat, and holds the record as the tallest statue in Mauritius.
Location: Bois Chérie
Address: Ganga Talao Walkway, Mauritius
GPS coordinates: -20.41632,57.49245
Latest update: April 12, 2025 20:13
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