Mangal Mahadev- Shiva Statue at Grand Bassin - Mauritius Attractions
Local lore states that the lake’s water is spiritually linked to the Holy Ganges River in India. This belief stems from a vision by priest Pandit Jhummon Giri Gossagne Nepal in 1897 .
Every year, roughly 400,000 to 500,000 devotees—nearly half the island's population—travel on foot, often barefoot, to the lake to offer prayers and collect holy water. Visiting Details