Located in a secluded mountain area in the district of Savanne, Ganga Talao (or Grand Bassin) is a crater lake considered to be the most sacred Hindu site in Mauritius. According to legend, Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati were travelling over Mauritius carrying the Ganges River, and a few drops spilled and formed Ganga Talao. On the shores of the lake is a temple dedicated to Shiva, and every year many Hindus from around Mauritius make a pilgrimage to the site. One of the main sights at Ganga Talao is the 108-foot (33m) statue of Lord Shiva in the middle of the lake.