In Poste de Flacq, Mauritius, Sagar Shiv Mandir is a shrine to Shiva. It is also known as Shiv Mandir, Goyave de Chine Temple.
Known for its large bronze Shiva statue and dramatic setting on a small island reached by a footbridge over the lagoon, it is regarded as one of the top Hindu temples to visit in Mauritius and is a popular sunrise viewing and pilgrimage spot on the east coast. Built in 2007 by Vikash Gunowa, who donated an estimated Rs 274,505,000 toward its construction.
Mauritius carries a distinct temple identity of its own: Home to Ganga Talao, the crater lake at the centre of the island's largest annual Hindu pilgrimage.
Darshan hours and daily worship
Published sources do not give a single clean daily window for this temple; see the notes below for what is documented.
Sources report differing hours (some cite roughly 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM, others 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM); timings could not be verified with confidence and should be confirmed locally
History and architecture
Architecture
Modern temple built on the islet of Goyave de Chine, connected to the mainland by a footbridge, surrounded by lagoon and mangroves; its design has been compared to the Temple in the Sea in Trinidad and Tobago; centrepiece is a bronze coloured statue of Shiva reported at 108 feet (about 30 metres) tall
History
Built in 2007 by Vikash Gunowa, who donated an estimated Rs 274,505,000 toward its construction. In 2023 a family member, Dhanvin Gunowa, made a further contribution of Rs 150,300 to the temple.
Planning your visit
How to reach
About a 45 minute drive from Port Louis; located off the coast near the centre of Flacq in Poste de Flacq on the east coast of Mauritius; reachable by public bus or taxi
Where this information comes from
Confidence: Low. Opening hours, entry fee, dress code and festival calendar could not be reliably verified across sources; statue height and history are corroborated