Mangal Mahadev
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Mangal Mahadev is a 33 m (108 ft) tall sculpture of the Hindu god Shiva standing with his Trishula (trident) at the entrance of Ganga Talao (Grand Bassin), a crater lake situated in the district of Savanne district, Mauritius.{{cite book
| title = Berlitz: Mauritius Pocket Guide
| publisher = APA
| series = Berlitz Pocket Guides
| year = 2016
| isbn = 978-1-78004-930-4
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=qVWpDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT78
| access-date = 18 September 2018
| page = 78
}} It is a replica of the Shiva statue in Sursagar lake in Vadodara, Gujarat in India and is the tallest statue in Mauritius.
Inauguration
Mangal Mahadev Monument was inaugurated in 2007 and the "Sthapan" was done during the Maha Shivratri period of 2008. It is considered the most sacred Hindu place in Mauritius.[http://www.nationsonline.org/album/Mauritius/slides/Grand%20Bassin.html Bird's eye view] Retrieved on 5 May 2007 There are temples dedicated to other Gods including Durga, Hanuman, Lakshmi and Ganesh around the Shiva Temple and Mangal Mahadev statue on the banks of the Grand Bassin. During Shivaratri, many pilgrims in Mauritius walk bare feet from their homes to the lake and pray at the feet of the sculpture.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Ganga Talao Shiva Monument}}