uganda’s Eight wonders - The River Nile â€" Kasubi Tombs
Jun 29, 2006
This architectural masterpiece, built with wood, thatch, reed and wattle, was used as a palace in 1881 by Kabaka Mutesa I.
Kasubi Tombs
Africa’s largest mausoleum?
This architectural masterpiece, built with wood, thatch, reed and wattle, was used as a palace in 1881 by Kabaka Mutesa I. After his death in 1884, the awesome thatched dome at Kasubi Hill, were converted into a royal burial ground for three other kings Daudi Chwa, Mwanga and Mutesa II. With a diameter of 31 metres and height of 12 metres, it has arguably been regarded as the largest thatched mausoleum in Africa. This colossal cultural monument, a prominent feature on the catalogue of travel agencies, sits 30 hectares of land. The site’s main significance are the spiritual value that the Baganda attach to it.
Africa’s largest mausoleum?
This architectural masterpiece, built with wood, thatch, reed and wattle, was used as a palace in 1881 by Kabaka Mutesa I. After his death in 1884, the awesome thatched dome at Kasubi Hill, were converted into a royal burial ground for three other kings Daudi Chwa, Mwanga and Mutesa II. With a diameter of 31 metres and height of 12 metres, it has arguably been regarded as the largest thatched mausoleum in Africa. This colossal cultural monument, a prominent feature on the catalogue of travel agencies, sits 30 hectares of land. The site’s main significance are the spiritual value that the Baganda attach to it.