{"id":174115,"date":"2023-03-23T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T06:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=174115"},"modified":"2023-02-09T13:06:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T07:36:57","slug":"grand-bassin-in-mauritius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/grand-bassin-in-mauritius\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Bassin: All You Need To Know About The Holy Temple In The Heart of Mauritius"},"content":{"rendered":"

Considered by many as the most sacred Hindu place in Mauritius, Grand Bassin<\/strong> or the Ganga Talao is a large lake formed out of a crater, situated near the western boundaries of the island, atop the mountains. The lake is quite deep, about 50-55 ft. and situated amidst picturesque views all around that adds to the tranquility of the lake.<\/p>\n

It is surrounded by several colorful temples and idols of gods and goddesses; and witnesses a humongous fair every year during the festivals. Even the local people join in on this pilgrimage and visit the lake once every year to offer their prayers to the Lord.<\/p>\n

If you have been planning to pay a visit to this auspicious lake, read on to know more.<\/p>\n

History Of Grand Bassin<\/h2>\n
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The Ganga Talao<\/a> is so named due to its connection to the mighty river Ganges in India. History of Grand Bassin has it that a priest named Pandit Jhummon Giri Gossagne was the man who had had a dream about a holy lake, that was connected to the Ganges. This priest then set out on a seemingly impossible journey of finding one such lake. He came across a lake amidst volcanic rocks, above 1800 ft sea level, situated in a picturesque location; and felt that this was very lake he had dreamt of!<\/p>\n

After Pandit Jhummon Giri founded the lake, pilgrims of all ages have been visiting it every year; traveling long distances just to visit the Lord. It is said that later a priest carried sacred Ganga water to the island and amidst much ceremony added it to the lake. Thus, the name \u2018Ganga Talao\u2019 or pool of the Ganges.<\/p>\n

Must Read:<\/strong> 10 Best Temples In Mauritius That\u2019ll Help You Uncover Its Secrets<\/a><\/p>\n

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