- AApravasi ghat. World Heritage Property. ... Exploring Antoinette Phooliyar: Rediscovering Mauritius’... July 26, 2024.
- The Immigration Depot is a building complex located in Port Louis, Mauritius, the first British colony to receive indentured, or contracted, labour workforce from many countries.
- UNESCO declared Aapravasi Ghat as a World Heritage Site in 2006. It is one of two World Heritage Sites in Mauritius, along with le morne brabant.
- AAPRAVASI GHAT. Yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mauritius where one gets to experience the authentic history of the island!
- If you want to learn about the history of Mauritius, then visiting Aapravasi Ghat is a must. Located in Port Louis, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is among the...
- Appelé d’abord Coolie Ghat ou Place de l’Immigration, c’est en 2001 que le site fut nommé Aapravasi Ghat - qui signifie en sanskrit « rivage /dépôt d’immigration ».
- With the presence of a goldmine of history, the Aapravasi Ghat was announced as a national monument by the Government of Mauritius in April 1987...
- Nestled in the heart of Mauritius, the Aapravasi Ghat stands as a monumental testament to the resilience of human spirit and the complexities of global migration.
- Between 1834 and 1920, almost half a million indentured labourers arrived from India at Aapravasi Ghat to work in the sugar plantations of Mauritius...
- The Aapravasi Ghat, located in Port Louis, was the very centre of the establishment of indentured – or contracted – labour in Mauritius.
