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Travel: Faratas, Dholl-puri & some Alouda in Mauritius!

ByJamal Shaikh
Sep 06, 2022 07:59 PM IST

The island has more to offer than the other destinations in the Indian ocean, especially for the culture and connection-seeking Indian traveller

It is on Day 3 of my first trip to Mauritius—the 56th country I’ve visited—that I pass by a roadside food stall with a sign that says “Dholl Puri”.

Many Mauritian food names find their origin in Hindi: dholl-puri is dal puri
Many Mauritian food names find their origin in Hindi: dholl-puri is dal puri
Farata (above) is the Mauritian way to saw parantha, and alouda stands for what we know as falouda
Farata (above) is the Mauritian way to saw parantha, and alouda stands for what we know as falouda
The diversity in Mauritius is its greatest wealth: a majority of the population is of Indian origin from Bihar and Tamil Nadu
The diversity in Mauritius is its greatest wealth: a majority of the population is of Indian origin from Bihar and Tamil Nadu
Mauritians of Indian origin are very different from the Indians in South Africa
Mauritians of Indian origin are very different from the Indians in South Africa
Certain old families speak a smattering of Bhojpuri that has passed from generation to generation, which suggests their origins are possibly in and around Bihar
Certain old families speak a smattering of Bhojpuri that has passed from generation to generation, which suggests their origins are possibly in and around Bihar
A Ganpati immersion in Mauritius, where the people hold on to traditions that their ancestors brought with them
A Ganpati immersion in Mauritius, where the people hold on to traditions that their ancestors brought with them
A view of Ganga Talao with larger than life statues of Hindu Gods
A view of Ganga Talao with larger than life statues of Hindu Gods
The newly minted Luxe Hotel Grand Baie
The newly minted Luxe Hotel Grand Baie
A tourist poses against the graffiti walls in China Town
A tourist poses against the graffiti walls in China Town
A view of the waterfront at Port Louis
A view of the waterfront at Port Louis
The Plantation Club at Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort is a new addition to the hotel
The Plantation Club at Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort is a new addition to the hotel
A sunset from the Buddha Bar at Sugar Beach
A sunset from the Buddha Bar at Sugar Beach
The swing on the terrace infinit pool is the most Instagrammed part of Mauritius’s newest resort
The swing on the terrace infinit pool is the most Instagrammed part of Mauritius’s newest resort
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    Jamal Shaikh

    Jamal Shaikh is National Editor - Brunch and New Media Initiatives at the Hindustan Times. He is a well-known TV host and magazine editor, who has launched and edited the Indian editions of Men’s Health, Robb Report and Discovery Channel Magazine. He tweets and Instagrams @jamalshaikh

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