Sagar Shiv Mandir

Location: Govaye de China, Poster de Flacq Island, Mauritius
Main Deity: Lord Shiva
Established By: Ghunowa Family
Entry Fees: No entry fee
Nearest Major Cities: Port Louis
Day Timing: 5 AM to 12 Noon
Lunch Timing: 12 Noon to 4 PM

The Sagar Shiv Temple

Location: Mauritius
Main Deity: Lord Shiva
Established By: Ghunowa Family

Though India is a place of Hindu religion, Nowadays, many people due to work callings are now settling in different countries. Hindus there have found their own way to connect to their god by building temples there. Sagar Shiv Tempe is one such example located in Mauritius on the Govaye de China, Poste de Flacq Island. Many people including tourists visit this place every year to perform different rites and celebrate major Hindu festivals.

History of the Temple

The Shiv Sagar Temple is located on the eastern side of Mauritius. It was built by the Hindus staying there from the late 1970s but complete renovation was done in the year 2007. It hosts the deity of Lord Shiva which is a bronze statue of about 108 feet known as Mangal Mahadev.

The place is located on an island and is about 1800 feet above the sea. The place is very serene and you could spend hours there and relax. It was built with the financial help from the Ghunowa family. It is surrounded by the waters of the Indian Ocean and is a sight to behold with its calm waters and picturesque worship place. It also has the deities of Hanuman and Goddess Lakshmi as well.

Best time to Visit the Temple

The best time to visit the temple would be from the month of May to December. But you could also visit the Temple during the months of January to March when you could witness the divine Shivratri celebrations being performed by the Indians living there.

How to Reach

Before visiting the temples you have to reach Mauritius which is a famous tourist destination. From the main city of Port Louis, the airport or the Mauritius International airport is 48km away. You could travel directly from Delhi to Mauritius.

By Air

There are a number of international and domestic flights available with the help of which you could travel to Mauritius International airport. From there, you could travel to Shiv Sagar Mandir by covering a distance of approximately 53 km.

By Road

Driving from Port Louis, Shiv Sagar Mandir is at a distance of 5.1km and takes approximately 13 minutes.

After reaching the mainland, you could reach the Mandir by the thin bridge that connects the temple and the mainland. In the beginning, people used to wade through the water to reach the temple but now it has become easier.

Timings:

It is open throughout the week from 5:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.