Shiv Shakti Mandir, in Vacoas-Phoenix in Mauritius, is dedicated to Shiva and Shakti (Parvati).
As a centrally located, century-old place of worship, Shiv Shakti Mandir holds strong local significance for the Hindu community around Vacoas-Phoenix, and is unusual among Hindu temples worldwide for its formal ISO quality certification. Shiv Shakti Mandir was built in 1922 at Shiv Shakti Avenue, Solferino No.
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.
Specific daily opening and closing times were not found in available sources.
History and architecture
Architecture
A distinctive white painted temple structure
History
Shiv Shakti Mandir was built in 1922 at Shiv Shakti Avenue, Solferino No. 5, in Bonne Terre, along the Vacoas-Phoenix border in the centre of Mauritius. It later became known as the first Hindu temple in the Indian Ocean region to receive ISO 9001 certification for its management of crowd handling, pollution reduction and general upkeep, though sources are inconsistent on exactly when that certification was first awarded.
Planning your visit
How to reach
Located in Bonne Terre / Solferino, along the Vacoas-Phoenix border in the Plaines Wilhems District of central Mauritius.
Where this information comes from
Confidence: Low. Only the founding year (1922), general location, Shiva/Shakti dedication and the ISO 9001 certification claim could be verified; exact address, timings, entry fee, dress code and specific festival dates for this temple were not confirmed via primary sources