- In Mauritius alone, 68 percent of the current total population is of Indian ancestry. ... The site is under the management of the Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund.
- A crimson signboard with white alphabets marks the entrance of Aapravasi Ghat in Mauritius. Bricked walls on both sides appear a few steps down.
- Our first stop of the day tour was at Aapravasi Ghat. ... Aapravasi Ghat is Hindi for immigration Depot. A building complex located on the Port Louis waterfront.
- Today, Aapravasi Ghat serves as a reminder of the struggles faced by indentured laborers and their contributions to the development of Mauritius.
- 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 historical site of Aapravasi Ghat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the capital of Mauritius, Port Louis.
- Aapravasi Ghat in Mauritius. or Immigration Square They came through sea to work, mostly as plantation workers in sugarcane fields and set their first step on...
- Aapravasi Ghat in Mauritius This is at the root of this diversity because the ancestors of Mauritius first came here about 200 years ago.
- Step into the rich tapestry of history at Aapravasi Ghat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands as a poignant reminder of Mauritius’s colonial past.
- In April 1987, the Aapravasi Ghat was declared a national monument by the Government of Mauritius and in 2006, the Aapravasi Ghat became the first indenture...