Ganga Talao
Mauritius · Africa
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Ganga Talao (commonly known as Grand Bassin [ɡʁɑ̃ basɛ̃]) is considered a sacred lake among Hindus, located in a volcanic crater situated in a secluded mountain area, high above the Indian Ocean in the district of Savanne on the tiny island of Mauritius.
The Ganga Talao acts as the "cultural touchstone" for Mauritius' Indian emigrants. The lake serves as the location of an annual pilgrimage during Maha Shivaratri, the island's most important Hindu festival.
Various Prime Ministers and officials of India have visited the site over the years as a symbolic gesture of the iand cultural connection and deep rooted ties between India and Mauritius.
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