Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered ' Gangajal' and prayed at the Ganga Talao, which is considered one of the most sacred Hindu places in Mauritius.
Prime Minister Modi was assisted by priests at the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Prime Minister Modi also undertook a tour of the site.
The visiting Prime Minister will address the National Assembly of Mauritius later in the day.
Prime Minister Modi, who was accorded a ceremonial welcome on his arrival in Port Louis yesterday, will also be the chief guest at the National Day celebrations of Mauritius.
On Wednesday, India and Mauritius signed five agreements to give new momentum to bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
The MoUs were signed in the presence of Prime Minister Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Sir Anerood Jugnuth.
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