Hindu places, the Mauritian multicultural style is really distinctive, by the way, learn about Hindu culture. If you charter a car tour, you can come here to check in. The environment is very good and the atmosphere is very religious.
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The Holy Water Lake is a lake formed after a volcanic eruption. It is located in the southern hinterland of Mauritius. It is considered to be a sacred Hindu place in Mauritius. The holy water lake is Shiva's dojo. The lake is clean and clear. The whole lake is surrounded by mountains and forests, so the holy water lake is often shrouded in mysterious mist and is very beautiful. Entering the holy water lake, there are two 108-foot statues at the entrance, Shiva and Durga. In the distant mountains of the holy water lake, there is also a statue of Lord Rama, which is higher than the mountain. It can only be seen when the weather is good. When the weather is bad, it will be hidden in the fog. There are statues of four gods in the holy water lake, namely, the Hindu god Rama (Shiva), the main god's wife Sita (in charge of the lake), Rama's son Ganesha (in charge of wisdom) and the god of war in Indian mythology. Incarnate Hanuman (Monkey God - the prototype of Monkey King in Journey to the West in China). There is also a statue of Shiva's Nandi cow, which is colorful and attracts tourists to take pictures. Indians in long skirts and veils can be seen everywhere here. It is said that the local Hindus gather here for the pilgrimage of Shiva every year, and the scale is very large. In the eyes of believers, the holy water lake is equivalent to the Ganges River in India. During the visit, they can be seen placing their tributes and worshipping by the lake. Some people burn the camphor on a banana leaf and put the banana leaf into the lake. There are also believers pouring milk directly into the lake, and it can be seen that the lake water on the shore has been dyed milky white.
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Hindu places, the Mauritian multicultural style is really distinctive, by the way, learn about Hindu culture. If you charter a car tour, you can come here to check in. The environment is very good and the atmosphere is very religious.
Grand Bassin, French means "big basin", located between the mountains in the south of Maodao, 550 meters above sea level, made by volcanic eruptions, is the largest natural lake in Maodao. According to legend, in 1897, two supreme Hindu monks claimed to have seen the "Great Basin" in the southern part of Mao Island springing out of large lakes and becoming a branch of the "Ganges" of India's holy water. Once news spread, it spread rapidly and caused a stir among Hindu folk. The following year, several pilgrims came to this place to worship and take the lake to worship the god Shiva. Since then, the pilgrimage has become an important custom for the Hindus of Maodao, especially during the Shiva Festival during the month of 2-3 every year, the pilgrims will walk barefoot from home to this pilgrimage, and the celebration ceremony is also quite spectacular. Therefore, Baxin Lake is also known as the "Holy Water Lake Ganga Talao", meaning "Holy Water of the Ganges", and becomes the largest and most sacred Hindu holy site on Mao Island.
The holy water lake is also called the Grand Pool. It is a volcanic lake left after the eruption of the volcano. It is a very large Indian holy place except for the Indian mainland. Many pious people come here. There are many gods. The scenery is indeed very good. There are many people who come here. It is really beautiful. When the weather is good, You can feel it.
Hindu, chartered, saw two Buddhas still being built on the road, the driver explained to us but can't remember... The local people will worship God in their home yard as long as they are Hindu. The Holy Water Lake is a rare freshwater lake, and the worship inside should be Hindu Buddhas. The temple needs to take off its shoes and go in. It is said that you can take pictures of Buddha statues, which is different from China. Locals have a pilgrimage festival every year, and Hindus from all sides of the hairball will come to the holy water lake to pray for blessings, which is very grand.
A very famous tourist attraction in Mauritius. This is a very important Indian temple. There are many tourists and many locals. The tourists come, take a few photos, and look around and leave. The locals are here to worship God. The driver who sent us parked the car and went straight to worship God. What the scenery is, just look at the photos.
Beautiful scenery, fresh air, convenient transportation, a good place to travel
The Holy Water Lake, a natural lake formed after the eruption of a volcano, is located in the southern hinterland of Mauritius and is considered the most sacred Hindu holy site in Mauritius. The lake is Shiva's Dojo, the lake is clean and clear, the whole lake is surrounded by mountains and forests, so the lake is often shrouded in mysterious mist, very beautiful. Because this is a religious holy place, the roads to the holy water lake are beautifully built, and they are undulating with the heights of the terrain. Since Hinduism is polytheistic, you can also see the worship of other shrines along the way. Enter the Holy Water Lake, at the entrance are two 108-foot statues, Shiva and Durga, one of the most important male gods and goddesses in Hinduism. In the distance of the holy water lake, there is a statue of the Lord of the Romo, taller than the mountain, which can only be seen in good weather, and hidden in fog when the weather is bad. There are four statues of gods in the lake, namely the Hindu god Ramah (Shiva), the god wife Siddhartha (control of the lake), the son of Ramah (control of wisdom) and the incarnation of the god of war in Indian mythology Hanuman (monkey god - the prototype of the Sun Wukong in China's travels to the west). There is also a statue of Shiva god Nandi cattle, which is colorful and attracts tourists to take pictures. The road to the Holy Water Lake is a rare wide driveway in Mauritius, which is said to have been built specifically because the Indian Prime Minister visits it every year, and is estimated to strengthen India's influence in Mauritius.