Hindu Maha Sabha Mauritius was founded in 1925. We care for the temples and precinct at Grand Bassin, and for the pilgrims who walk there.
Short greetings from the printed centennial magazine — with portraits.
Centenary message · 2025
President of the Republic of Mauritius
I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations to the Hindu Maha Sabha on its 100th anniversary, celebrated on 27 February 2025. For a century the Sabha has guided cultural and spiritual life in Mauritius, preserving traditions and fostering unity.
5 February 2025
Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius
Heartfelt congratulations on the centennial. Inspired by social reform and India’s independence movement, HMS has taught the Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita and, since 1925, stewarded the Maha Shivratri pilgrimage to Ganga Talao. Best wishes for the next hundred years.
Centenary message · 2025
Minister of Arts and Culture
It is with immense pleasure and profound respect that I congratulate the Hindu Maha Sabha on its 100th anniversary — a century of dedication to Hindu culture, unity, and social harmony in Mauritius.
Centenary message · 2025
High Commissioner of India to Mauritius
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Hindu Maha Sabha on its 100th anniversary. Since 1925 the Sabha has been a pillar of cultural preservation and a bridge of shared heritage between India and Mauritius.
Centenary message · 2025
President of Hindu Maha Sabha
On this auspicious centennial, I honour everyone who has built and sustained the Hindu Maha Sabha since 27 February 1925 — a house of devotion, service, and care for Ganga Talao.
From daily Rudrabhishek to Maha Shivratri — among the largest Hindu pilgrimages outside India — our priests, volunteers and committee keep the shore of the sacred lake open to all.
Hindu Maha Sabha is one of Mauritius’s principal Hindu organisations. Under leaders such as Beekrumsing Ramlallah, the sabha secured land and roads around Grand Bassin so that temples, shelters and the national pilgrimage could grow. In 1960 it helped found the Mauritius Sanatan Dharma Temples Federation. In 1966 the first lakeside Shiva temple was inaugurated. In 1972 Ganga jal was mixed into the crater lake and the place took the name Ganga Talao.
Today our seat remains at Sri Kashi Vishwanath Shakti Peeth — daily worship, festivals, academics, and diaspora service through HMSAI.
Temples of the shore → Historical heritage → HMSAI diaspora →
Pilgrims, murthis and the crater lake — glimpses of the precinct under the sabha’s care.
Grand Bassin / Ganga Talao lies in the district of Savanne, in the south of Mauritius. The lakeside temples and Mangal Mahadev mark the heart of the Maha Shivratri pilgrimage.
Open in Google Maps → Contact & hours
Visiting hours and parking notes can be confirmed by the committee.
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