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Maheswarnath Mandir(locally known as "grand shivala Triolet") is a Hindu temple located in the village of Triolet, Mauritius. The presiding deity of the temple is lord Shiva and his another name is Maheshwarnath(meaning the ''great lord''). The temple was founded in 1888 by Pandit Shri Sajeebunlall Ramsoondur, who came from Calcutta. The temple is famous for its association with the first pilgrimage to Ganga Talao, the sacred lake found in the center of Mauritius. The temple is the biggest and one of the oldest of its kind on the island. == History == The temple is older than 120 years. Its founder; Pandit Shri Sanjibunlall Ramsoondur,originally of Bihar India better known as Pandit Sanjibon, came to Mauritius on April 4, 1866,travelling from Calcutta. He came as a peddler but acquired wealth during the great partition, which began in 1878. Due to his economic independence, intelligence and stature, he was respected by all. Pandit Sanjibon was a major landowner - He had 53.70 acres at Terminus, Triolet, of which he donated 10.13 acres to a Hindu society in 1895. He had acquired the land of Jules Langlois, due to the failure of the sugar factory of Triolet. He then demolished the chimney of the factory, without knowing he was bypassing the laws concerning the historic monuments of Mauritius. Thereafter, he decided to build Hindu temples at its own expenses and the principal temple would be of the same height as the destroyed chimney. At that time, the ruins of the sugar factories were often used to make places of worship. The Church of Our Lady of La Salette is a case in Grand Baie. The other one is the temple of Triolet which was built on the ruins. The building was the work of Tamil artisans under the supervision of Mr Goinsamy Maestry. Those artisans had even built the Jummah Masjid in Port Louis and the Sockalingum Meenatchee Ammen kovil at Nicolay road, Port Louis (commonly known as "Kaylasson temple"). Sajibon Pandit, who was very energetic, himself helped in constructing the temple; which lasted from 1888 to 1891. Images of the deities and priests arrived from India and Sajibon went there to pick them up. When he brought the second "lingam" from Kashi, he organized a "Shobha Yatra"(a religious procession) from Port Louis to Triolet. After the inauguration of the temple, Pandit Sajibon donated money to the Hindu society for the management of the temple. He gave 10.13 acres of land along with, according to the deed of Mr Baissac, notary. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maheswarnath Mandir」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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