Mauritian Temple Exploration: Discover Spiritual Anecdotes and History in 3 Iconic Temples

Embark on a playful and respectful exploration of Indian spirituality in Mauritius through 3 iconic temples. Discover the history, deities, and intriguing anecdotes behind Shiva, lingam, and Ganesh. Join in the vibrant festivals and celebrations like Maha Shivaratree and Ganesh Chaturti.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Temple de Triolet - The starting point of the inaugural Maha Shivaratree pilgrimage in 1898, this site is a significant place for Hinduism in Mauritius.
  • Cap Malheureux - Explore the first Tamil temple (kovil) in the northern region of Mauritius, located in Cap Malheureux, and delve into its history, legends, and myths.
  • Cap Malheureux -…
What's Included
  • Experienced local tour guide
  • Expert insights into local culture, history, and attractions
Additional Information

A lighthearted yet deeply respectful exploration of Indian spirituality in Mauritius, highlighted by visits to three iconic temples. Discover the main deities, intriguing anecdotes, and the rich history of Mauritius, including slavery and its ongoing commitment to religion’s significant role in daily life. Why does Shiva have a blue neck? Why must the…

Location
La Croisette
Chemin Vingt Pieds
Or any place in the North.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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287gennadyk
Jul 1, 2025
Religion and more - The tour with Eric was perfect. Not only I learned so much about the religion that I knew so little of previously. I also got plenty of insights on Mauritius, it's economy, politics, society. Was excellent to start my visit to the country with.
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Todd_e
Mar 16, 2025
Great Tour - Eric, gave a fantastic tour giving us a very insightful into the Hindi religion and history. A very through-row tour of several temples. His knowledge of the regional is keep extensive. Highly recommend this tour if you interested in learning about this religion.
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Sigil
Oct 31, 2024
Visit of Maurice otreman - Superb discovery / deepening of Indian, Hindu and Tamil spirituality. Eric is passionate and exciting, time flies by his side. A huge thank you for all this knowledge transmitted in a fun and interesting way. Do not hesitate and reserve your eyes closed.
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Passenger491140
Aug 14, 2023
Great tour - I had a great tour with Eric. I learnt a lot in a way which was entertaining and far- reaching from history to current life. can only recommend. Thank you once more.
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Deshneer
Feb 14, 2023
Great, fun tour to understand Hinduism in Mauritius and it’s impact on the country to present day. - The tour with Eric was filled with such humor and insights. He’s shows such great passion for Mauritius, respects the culture and offers honest yet fun insight on the country along with the role spirituality plays. He showed great patience and was very accommodating to our family throughout the whole day - we highly recommended taking the tour with Eric and you will definitely not regret doing so. Thank you Eric and wishing you all the best in the future.
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Eli
Sep 14, 2022
Best visit of our stay! - It was the most interesting visit of our stay in Mauritius! We discovered remarkable sights, beautiful landscapes and at the same time learned a lot. Eric is exciting and passionate , it was a successful and pleasant day, I highly recommend!
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Kristirhead
Jul 15, 2022
Great tour with knowledgeable guide! - We had a great tour with Eric at Moris Otreman! He is both passionate and knowledgeable about Mauritius’s history and culture, and so full of good insights to share. We came to Mauritius hoping to get a better idea of the religious landscape of the island, so we took his Indian spirituality tour. Eric was communicative, kind, hospitable, and quite knowledgeable about the subject. Our only complaint is that we wish lunch would have been offered on the tour, but we had a great experience and I have no doubt that his other tours have a similar high quality. Having taken other tours on the island, I can say that this was my best experience.
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9360philippem
Oct 11, 2019
Spiritual discovery - Beautiful day of discovery of the Hindu and Tamil religions in Mauritius through the circuit proposed by Eric. Passionate about spirituality and curious about religious practice of Indian origin on the island, we were able to visit 3 important places, temples and Kovils, and discover the main deities of the Hindu Pantheon, their stories that attach to the major celebrations taking place on the island throughout the year. Eric knows his subject well and will not run out of anecdotes to allow you to know more about Ganesh's broken right defense or Kali's red tongue! We were also fortunate to be able to attend the Tamil celebration of Govinden, in honour of Krishna, at the kovil of Grand-Gaube in the north of the island. In the end, an informative and exciting day for those who want to go a little further in the knowledge of the island and its daily life.
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From $63
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).