One photo and the basics for each — idols, when it was established, and who brought it into being. Details below can be refined by the committee from archive records.
Principal mandir
Sri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir
Ganga Talao · Grand Bassin · Bois Cherie
The lakeside Shiva temple at the heart of the precinct — today honoured as Sri Kashi Vishwanath Shakti Peeth. Daily abhishek and the great rites of Maha Shivratri are centred here.
Idols Principal Shiva Lingam in the sanctum; associated murthis within the mandir complex
Established 20 June 1966 (first Shiva temple inaugurated on the leased shore)
Founders Built with the gift of Shrimati R.K. Boodhun, in memory of Barrister Boodhun; under Hindu Maha Sabha leadership with Beekrumsing Ramlallah
Entrance statue
Mangal Mahadev
Grand Bassin gateway · 33 m / 108 ft
The tallest statue in Mauritius — Lord Shiva with trishula, welcoming pilgrims on the yatra path. A replica of the Sursagar Shiva of Vadodara, Gujarat.
Idols One principal murti — Mangal Mahadev (Shiva)
Established Works from 2002; inaugurated 2007; sthapan / consecration in the Maha Shivratri season of 2008
Founders Mangal Mahadev Shakti Swaroopa Association — initiative led by Anil Bachoo with community donors
Mother goddess
Durga Mata Murti
Opposite Mangal Mahadev · 33 m / 108 ft
The world’s tallest murti of a female deity — Durga as Shakti beside Shiva. Consecrated over Navratri weekend in 2017 after six years of work.
Idols One principal murti — Durga Mata (108 ft)
Established Construction from 2011; prana pratishtha 30 Sep – 1 Oct 2017
Founders Mangal Mahadev Shakti Swaroopa Association (president Anil Bachoo); funded by devotee donations
Shore shrines
Sacred precinct
Around the crater lake
Along the walkways stand shrines and murthis that complete the pilgrimage — Ganga, Hanuman, Ganesh, Lakshmi and companion deities — so that the lake holds the full presence of the tradition.
Idols Multiple shore murthis (Ganga, Hanuman, Ganesh, Lakshmi and others)
Established Added progressively after the 1960s land lease and temple works; lake renamed Ganga Talao after Ganga jal was mixed in 1972
Founders Hindu Maha Sabha Mauritius with affiliated associations and devotee gifts across decades
Facts above are drawn from public historical records of the sabha and the site. Exact idol inventories and donor plaques can be updated from the committee archive or magazine (Veemul) when provided.
