People are very religious in Mauritius. There are plenty of churches, mosques and temples. In the temples, you will find that most deities are brought from India and are made in Marble. I think the Gods and Goddesses look very different and very charming, indeed.
In Grand Bassin, you have a large temple at Ganga Talao. Apparently, many years ago, a priest had a recurring dream about a temple by a lake and he walked to this lake at Grand Bassin and built the temple here. There is a small island in this lake and the temple priests are said to have spotted fairies dancing on this island at night. At some point, water from the River Ganges was brought from India and mixed with the lake water and hence the name, Ganga Talao [from Talab]. By the way, did you know the 13th Jyothirlingam is in Mauritius? And please sit down before you read this, the 13th Jyothirlingam is called "Mauritiuseshwar".
In Grand Bassin, you have a large temple at Ganga Talao. Apparently, many years ago, a priest had a recurring dream about a temple by a lake and he walked to this lake at Grand Bassin and built the temple here. There is a small island in this lake and the temple priests are said to have spotted fairies dancing on this island at night. At some point, water from the River Ganges was brought from India and mixed with the lake water and hence the name, Ganga Talao [from Talab]. By the way, did you know the 13th Jyothirlingam is in Mauritius? And please sit down before you read this, the 13th Jyothirlingam is called "Mauritiuseshwar".
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