Trou-aux-Biches
Trou-aux-Biches started off as a fishing village in the 19th century, and its name appears on the Lislet-Geoffroy map drawn in 1807 during the French colonial rule of the island. In recent time, it has evolved into a small town with a two kilometer long white sand beach shaded by casuarina trees, snorkeling reefs, boutique shops, a supermarket and other facilities along the B38 road catering to family tourism.
While tourism began in Mauritius in 1952 with the construction of a small hotel in Curepipe for air crews arriving in colonial Mauritius, the first major hotel was built in Trou-aux-Biches in 1971 after Mauritius gained independence in 1968. The town retains its village style and is less commercialized than nearby Grand Baie. Inland from the town is Maheswarnath Mandir, the island's largest Hindu temple, founded in 1888.
The beach at Trou-aux-Biches is popular for sunset watching.
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Entrance to Trou-aux-Biches -
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The Post Office at Trou-aux-Biches
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References
- ^ "World's Leading Beach Destination 2011". World Travel Award. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ Wolfgang Lutz (2013). Population — Development — Environment: Understanding their Interactions in Mauritius. Springer. pp. 176–177. ISBN 978-3-662-03061-5.
- ^ Bhurdwaz Mungur; Breejan Burrun (1993). An Invitation to the Charms of Mauritian Localities: A Survey of Names and Attractions of Places in Mauritius. ELP Ltée. pp. 102–103. ISBN 978-99903-23-03-0.
- ^ Martine Maurel (2007). Mauritius. New Holland Publishers. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-84537-647-5.
20°03′S 57°33′E / 20.050°S 57.550°E
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