The statue guards the entrance to , also known as Ganga Talao , a natural crater lake located in a secluded mountain area in the Savanne district .

It was crafted by renowned Indian sculptor Shri Matu Ram Verma , who was commissioned by the Mauritian government to create both this statue and the nearby Maa Durga statue .

Mangal Mahadev- Shiva Statue at Grand Bassin - Mauritius Attractions