In the city of Nadi is situated the largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere – Sri Siva Subramaniya temple. Each of the three parts of the thirty-meter structure is dedicated to one of the deities of Hinduism: Skanda, Meenakshi, and Ganesha. The interior of the temple is decorated with bright frescoes and wooden carvings. In the mountainous region of Nausori, there are two picturesque traditional villages – Navala and Bukuya. All the buildings in these villages today are built in the likeness of Polynesian tribal houses. In the city of Levuk filled with colonial buildings, it is worth seeing the school of the Marist Convent, the town hall, and the Masonic lodge. Among other popular tourist sites of Ovalau Island are; the original village of Lovoni which is located in the crater of an extinct volcano, the ancient graves of island leaders, and the Fort Kor-Levu.
In the foothills of Nausori, is located the Garden of a Sleeping Giant, founded by the American actor Raymond Barr in the 70’s of the 20th century. Initially, it was created for breeding orchids from the private collection of the actor. Today, on twenty hectares of land framed by emerald greenery and luxurious flowers, operates the Barra House Museum, in which a collection of his photographs and personal effects are displayed. Several viewing platforms and a cozy tea house are also situated there. In the “sugar capital” of Fiji, Lautoka, you will find in addition to the best market on the western coast, Viti Levu Market, a botanical garden, a golf club, and four cinemas, there are truly intriguing attractions. One of them is an old sugar mill on Nadova Road, which was opened at the very beginning of the 20th century. Also noteworthy is the Krishna temple Lautoka – the largest in the Pacific region.
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