Grand Bassin
Grand Bassin is a Hindu temple in Mauritius. Grand Bassin is situated nearby to the work of art Mangal Mahadev, as well as near the Hindu temple Hanuman Temple.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mangal Mahadev and Mount Cocotte.
Mangal Mahadev
Work of art
Photo: carrotmadman6, CC BY 2.0.
Mangal Mahadev is a 33 m tall sculpture of the Hindu god Shiva standing with his Trishula at the entrance of Ganga Talao, a crater lake situated in the district of Savanne district, Mauritius. Mangal Mahadev is situated 190 metres northwest of Grand Bassin.
Mount Cocotte
Peak
Montagne Cocotte is a 771-metre-tall mountain peak in Mauritius. It is located in the far south of the island nation, in the Savanne District and in the Black River Gorges National Park. On the mountain slopes can be seen high altitude rainforest. Mount Cocotte is situated 3½ km southwest of Grand Bassin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grand Bois and Chemin Grenier.
Grand Bois
Village
Grand Bois is a village located in the Savanne District of Mauritius. According to the 2015 census by Statistics Mauritius, the population was 7,982. As from 2025 the chairman of the village council is Mr Mouhinuddin Rujee… Grand Bois is situated 6 km east of Grand Bassin.
Chemin Grenier
Town
Chemin-Grenier is a village in Mauritius located in Savanne District. The village is administered by the Chemin-Grenier Village Council under the aegis of the Savanne District Council. Chemin Grenier is situated 9 km south of Grand Bassin.
Grand Bassin
- Type: Hindu temple
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-20.41773° or 20° 25′ 4″ southLongitude
57.49354° or 57° 29′ 37″ eastOpen location code
5HFVHFJV+WCOpenStreetMap ID
way 133131956OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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