Mangal Mahadev

Mangal Mahadev statue, Ganga Talao, Mauritius

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 in Mauritius. It is a faithful copy 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.[1] 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 Lord's sculpture. It has been proposed that there will be a statue of Devi Parvati as Durga Maa Bhavani of 33 m (108 ft) as well next to the Mangal Mahadev statue in near future.

See Also

Ganga Talao Hinduism in Mauritius

References

  1. ↑ Bird's eye view Retrieved on 5 May 2007
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