Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Site

Aapravasi Ghat is a very powerful and meaningful place to visit in Mauritius. It gives deep insight into the history of indentured labour and how Indians, especially Hindus, came to Mauritius and built their lives here. You get to understand how people lived, worked, and struggled during those times, and how their culture, traditions, and values still shape Mauritius today. The information is well presented and really makes you appreciate the sacrifices of our ancestors. A must-visit World Heritage Site for anyone who wants to truly understand the history of Mauritius, not just see tourist attractions. Highly recommended.

Really well done exhibit to accompany the heritage site. It tells the story of the "great experiment" to use indentured labour after slavery was abolished and the conditions that these labours worked under. Would recommend anyone to visit for an hour, but especially Mauritians. Plus, it's free entry.

Amazing experience. The displays are very well done and the story being told is epic. Highly recommended as a destination in Port Louis and in Mauritius.

Significant, place to learn about Mauritius & how culture has been shaped due to Slavery in the past. Lots of details photographs & historical articles that anyone can take a look. Located on the bay of Trou Fanfaron, in the capital of Port-Louis, the Aapravasi Ghat is the remains of an immigration depot, the site from where modern indentured labour Diaspora emerged.

Aapravasi Ghat is seriously something else. It is like stepping back in time to this place where so many people, about half a million, first arrived as indentured laborers. It is fascinating to think that this one spot in Mauritius was the first for the British, and that it totally changed the country. Even though you only see parts of the old buildings, you can just feel the history there. If you are in Mauritius, you absolutely have to go there.

A quiet place for reflection and pondering upon history and our ancestors who came so far in search of work on the sugarcane fields, a unesco world heritage site - it’s maintained very well

It's world heritage site at Port Luis in Mauritius. It's in the memory of people taken for the agricultural work from many countries by britishers, wherever they were ruling in early 1800. These workers are responsible for today's prosperous country due to their hard work. Today 4th/ 5th generation of them are well educated, prominent citizens reaching to the posts of even Prime Minister. This memorial is good efforts to show their sacrifices and leading a hard life.

This place is a must-visit for anyone, tourists or locals alike, as it holds deep historical significance for Mauritius. There’s no entrance fee, and you learn so much about the immigrants from India and other parts of Asia who came to this island. However, it’s important to understand that the so-called “free” or “indentured” labor wasn’t what it seemed. Migrants were brought here under false promises and endured harsh working conditions. The museum also highlights the hero who played a pivotal role in addressing these injustices. It’s an emotional experience, I had tears in my eyes by the end of the tour.