Private Tour
ROUTE OF INDIAN SPIRITUALITY
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
A playful approach, but very respectful of Indian spirituality in Mauritius through the visit of 3 emblematic temples, its main deities, anecdotes and Mauritian history, slavery and commitment to today where religion still plays its full role in daily life. Why does Shiva have a blue neck? Why should lingam be constantly watered? Why is Ganesh's right defense broken? … Maha Shivaratree, Cavadee, Ganesh Chaturti, Ganga Snan, Govinden? … What are we celebrating at these festivals? Hindu religion, Tamil religion? What impact on Mauritian society today? Are we so culturally distant or so close, when the waters of the Red Sea opened before Moses, like those of the Yamuna before Krishna and his father?
We also propose to attend and follow the processions or prayers on specific festival dates.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please allow for respectful attire for visiting temples and suitable shoes, as they should be removed.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
temple de Triolet
Starting point of the first Maha Shivaratree pilgrimage in 1898, a place of Hinduism in Mauritius
Cap Malheureux
Visit of a first Tamil temple (kovil) in the north of Mauritius located in Cap Malheureux, descriptive, History, legends and myths.
What‘s Included
Tour Guide
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ROUTE OF INDIAN SPIRITUALITY
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Religion and more
287gennadyk,Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The 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.
Great Tour
Todd E,Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Eric, 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.
Visit of Maurice otreman
SigiL,Oct 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Superb 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.
Great tour
Passenger491140,Aug 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I 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.
Great, fun tour to understand Hinduism in Mauritius and it’s impact on the country to present day.
DeshneeR,Feb 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The 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.
Best visit of our stay!
Eli V,Sep 14, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It 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!
Great tour with knowledgeable guide!
KristiRhead,Jul 15, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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.
Spiritual discovery
9360philippeM,Oct 11, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful 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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