Triolet, Mauritius

Triolet, Mauritius

Triolet, is the largest village in the district of Pamplemousses in the island of Mauritius. Triolet is linked by coastal roads to the capital Port Louis and to Mapou. The village reflects the variety of cultures that are regarded as the life-blood of Mauritius. Triolet is a patch of civilisation amid green sugarcane fields and has great socio-economic value to the country as a whole. Triolet is also known to be one of the largest villages in Mauritius and debates continue as to whether it will become known as a town.

The presence the Maheshwarnath Temple, the largest of its kind on the island, contributes to the religious significance of the village. Notably, the village was the starting point for the first-ever Mahashivaratree pilgrimage. The pilgramage began when a resident of Triolet had a vision of a sacred lake surrounded by dense forestry.

A group of sages, set out on a journey inland in search for this lake. They discovered the Ganga Talao, also known as the Grand-Bassin (literally: the big lake). Since then, all Hindus living on the island annually converge to this sacred river, the local equivalent of the Ganges River to pray on the festival of Mahashivratree which usually takes place in the month of February.

Triolet has a traditional Sunday early-morning market.

Five minutes from Triolet is the Trou-aux-Biches, a popular tourist resort. Other nearby villages include Pointe aux Piments and Mont Choisy, and further along, the built-up town of Grand Baie.

Triolet bears the name `tri` because it is divided into three parts, namely 7th mile, 8th mile and 9th mile.


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