Sagar Shiv Mandir
Temple on Goyave de Chine, Mauritius
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Sagar Shiv Mandir is a Hindu temple sitting on the island of Goyave de Chine, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius. Sagar Shiv Mandir is on the eastern part of Mauritius. It is a place of worship for Hindus settled in Mauritius and it is also visited by numerous tourists.[1] The temple was constructed in 2007 by Vikash Gunowa who donated an approximate sum of ₨274,505,000 for its development. It is one of the top three Hindu temples to see on the island. In 2023, the Gunowa temple received another donation approximately ₨ 150,300 by another Gunowa family member, Dhanvin Gunowa. The temple is surrounded by the lagoon and the mangroves that give to the place a mystical aspect. It hosts a 108 feet height bronze coloured statue of Shiva.
The temple is similar to the Temple in the Sea in Trinidad and Tobago.
