Triolet is in Mauritius.

Understand

The longest village on the island, Triolet offers an opportunity to visit the biggest Hindu temple, the Maheswarnath, first built in 1819 in honour of the Gods Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu, Muruga, Brahma and Ganesha.

See

• 1 Balaclava Ruins. A few metres away from Baie aux Tortues, which 17th century sailors named after the many tortoises in the area, can be found the ruins of the old Balaclava estate. Visitors can see the sea walls, whose initial foundations were laid down by Mahé de Labourdonnais. The location of the ruins now forms part of Maritim Hotel, and public access may not be possible. 
• 2 Maheswarnath Mandir (grand shivala Triolet). Hindu temple is the biggest and one of the oldest (1888) of its kind on the island (updated Mar 2018)

Go next

• Grand Bay
• Pamplemousses