gives the impression that the cliff is crying. The place is very much visited by tourists. Batelage Batelage is the ancient port of Souillac. The embarkment has been renovated and reconditioned to be used as a landing stage for the local fishermen's pirogues. The building next to the port, which was originally used to stock sugar and other products to be embarked, has also been renovated. It is now used as the Village hall for the Village Council. Another part of the building is used as a station for the National Coast Guard of Mauritius and the last part of the building is now a restaurant named "Le Batelage". La Nef La Nef is a museum and former home of Mauritian poet Robert Edward Hart. Rochester Falls Rochester Falls is a waterfall on the Savanne River. It is famous for the strange rectangular form of its rocky flank. It is located approximately from Souillac. The falls tumble from the Savanne River from a height of about 10 m (33 ft) where constant erosion has fashioned the basalt rock into upright columns. Teens often perform dare-devil dives into the water below. Pairing with Souillac of France A pairing exists between the village of Souillac and the town of Souillac in France (Lot Department) since 1987. This successful pairing was initiated by Armand Maudave, an inhabitant of the village of Souillac, and the Comte de Montferrand who is himself one of the descendants of the Vicomte de Souillac. People of the two localities often meet either in France or in Mauritius to share and celebrate various events. In 2007, a bust of the Vicomte de Souillac was inaugurated at the Batelage to mark the 20th anniversary of the pairing. References External links Site of St. Jacques Roman Catholic Parish Savanne District Populated places in Mauritius