Aapravasi Ghat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is where the first Indian indentured labourers arrived in Mauritius in 1849, marking a significant chapter in the island's history and cultural evolution.
Currency
MUR (₨)
Best time to visit
May to December
Languages
English · French · Creole
Coordinates
-20.168°, 57.508°
Key facts
1Over 450,000 Indian indentured labourers passed through Aapravasi Ghat between 1849 and 1923
2The site is a poignant reminder of the global Indian diaspora's origins
3Aapravasi Ghat is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to labour migration
Timeline
1849: First Indian indentured labourers arrive at Aapravasi Ghat
