The Bahai Temple
Africa’s mother temple

Built more than 40 years ago, the Bahai Temple is like a crown on the crest of Kikaya Hill, four miles from Kampala off Gayaza Road. The soaring temple, awesomely located on 70 acres of tree-studded gardens, is the only one in Africa. The splendid dome-shaped temple is one of nine of the Bahai temples worldwide. Like other Bahai temples, the temple is nine sided with nine doors to signify nine religions of the world. It is 124 feet high and covers a diameter of 44 feet. Its green conical dome is made of tiny glazed mosaic tiles.

Inside, nine big pillars and 27 smaller ones to support the temple. It was built in four years and was opened to the public on January 15, 1962. It can accommodate 800 people.