Ganga Talao

Ganga Talao
Ganga Talab - Grand Bassin
Ganga Talao lake in Mauritius
Ganga Talao
LocationMauritius
Coordinates20°25′05″S 57°29′31″E / 20.41806°S 57.49194°E / -20.41806; 57.49194
Surface elevation550 m (1,800 ft)
SettlementsSavanne

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.

In 2025, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi visited the site as a symbolic gesture of the spritual and cultural connection and deep rooted ties between India and Mauritius.

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