Triolet Mauritius - Pamplemousses & Other Places to Visit

Triolet, Mauritius Overview

Triolet is a village located in northern Mauritius in the Pamplemousses district. It is situated around 11km from Port Louis. Located amidst green sugarcane fields, Triolet offers scenic attractions like Trou Aux Biches, Mont-Choisy, and Grand Baie. Some exotic temples like Maheswarnath Mandir and ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple are also located here.

Solitude Lake, Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, Citadel, Citron Waterfall, and Blue Penny Museum can be visited on a trip to Triolet. It also boasts of a good nightlight with a few casinos and nightclubs. Besides these, Triolet also has spas and wellness centres, which reflect the perfect amalgamation of traditional and holistic methods of healing therapies. The best time to visit Triolet is between May to December, when the weather is ideal for outdoor activities with cold winds and a sunny sky.

1. Maheswarnath Mandir - Temple de Triolet

Locally known as ‘Grand Shivala Triolet’, Maheswarnath Mandir is one of the oldest and most significant temples on the island. Founded in 1888, it is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is as (Read More)sociated with the first pilgrimage to the sacred Ganga Talao lake. The temple reflects the architecture of Bengal with a five-towered temple and a Thakur-Dalan common in old houses of Bengal.

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden

Popularly famous by the name Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, this is the largest Botanical Garden in Mauritius. Featuring an extravagant variety of exotic and rare species of plants along with some en (Read More)demic animals on the verge of getting endangered, this massive garden covers the ground of over a whopping 37 hectares!
Timings : Sun - Sat 08:30 AM - 5:30 PM

This aquarium is known for a large number of fish species like Batfish, Clownfish, Crown Squirrelfish, Lobsters, Crabs, etc. The aquarium is well laid in five buildings and is surrounded by a lush tro (Read More)pical garden which allows visitors to experience relaxation and some amount of discovery.

4. Citron Waterfall

This waterfall is located in Pamplemousses and is best visited in the hot season. It is a calm place to visit with your family or friends.

5. Plage de Trou aux Biches

This beach is great for water sports where you will also find several boats. It is one of the most beautiful white-sand beaches found in the north.

How To Reach Triolet

Reaching Triolet from Sri Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport will take around an hour.
Bus: A bus from the airport will drop you at Port Louis, and from here you will need to take a cab to Triolet which will cost you around INR 120 to INR 190.
Car/Cab: A car drive from the airport to Triolet usually takes about 50 minutes to cover a distance of 63 kilometres. The fuel cost can be between INR 480 to 700.