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.
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.
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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.
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Visiting hours and parking notes can be confirmed by the committee.
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