Durga Mata Statue
Record: 33 m
Mauritius: Welcoming the Mother Goddess
April 1, 2018
Our reporter in Mauritius travels to the sacred lake Ganga Talao for a festive inauguration of the world’s largest statue of Maa Durga
By savita tiwari, mauritius
Aswin Navaratri is always a special, celebratory time on the small island of Mauritius, but this year it was something much more. A river of pride flooded the hearts and minds of our island’s more than six hundred thousand Hindus, and it was also an important moment for Hindus worldwide. September 30 marked the completion of the world’s tallest Durga statue, towering at a height of 108 feet at Ganga Talao, our most sacred lake in the hilly south of Mauritius. For two days, Maa Durga was the honored guest at this new annual island event, Durgotsav, during which the grand statue was consecrated.
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