Mauritius is one of the most magnificent islands of the world off the coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean. Port Louis is the capital and also major tourist attractions in Mauritius. Mauritius is well-known for being the only known home of Dodo, the famous bird, which has become extinct now.

The famous beaches of Mauritius are Grand Bay, Belle Mare, Blue Bay, Le Morne, Flic en Flac and Tamarin

The remains of the European settlements like Dutch ruins and Balaclava ruins are must see. The major wildlife parks in this island are La Vanille Crocodiles Park, Black River Gorges National Park, etc. The main Hindu temple of the islands, Triolet Shivala, was built in Triolet in 1819.