Maheswarnath Mandir, Hindu temple in Triolet, Mauritius.

The Maheswarnath Mandir is a Hindu temple in Triolet village with white exterior walls and several towers in Bengali architectural style. The building sits elevated on a platform and displays the structural features typical of religious buildings in this tradition.

Pandit Shri Sajeebunlall Ramsoondur founded this temple in 1888, making it one of the oldest Hindu religious structures on the island. The building marks an important moment in the religious history of the Indian community in Mauritius.

The interior follows a traditional Hindu layout with the main Shiva lingam positioned centrally and four smaller shrines arranged around it. This arrangement reflects how Hindu temples organize sacred spaces for worship and spiritual practice.

The temple stands in Triolet, in the north of Mauritius, on the site of the former Triolet sugar factory whose ruins were reused for worship. The main shrine was built to match the height of the factory chimney that Pandit Sajibon had demolished. The samadhi of the founder and of his wife Hamrith Boodhoo lie to the right of the entrance, under banyan and frangipani trees.

During construction in 1888, workers discovered a pot containing gold and silver coins from Indian Ocean pirates. This unexpected find helped finance the completion of the temple structure.