Kasubi Tombs
Kampala, Uganda
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- Type
- Historical landmark in Kampala, Uganda
Visitor information
- Address: 8HH3+H76, Masiro Rd, Kampala, Uganda
- Official website: https://whc.unesco.org/fr/list/1022/
People also ask
What is found in Kasubi Tombs?
The Kasubi Tombs are the burial grounds or cemetery for 4 of the last Kabakas (Kings) of Buganda). All princes and princesses who are their direct descendants are buried at the back of the main shrine.
What happened to Kasubi Tombs?
On 16 March 2010, at about 8.30 pm local time, the Kasubi tombs were destroyed by fire. The cause of the fire is as yet unknown. The Buganda kingdom promised to conduct independent investigations into the fire, alongside the national police force.
Where are the royals of Buganda buried?
The Tombs of Buganda Kings constitute a site embracing 26.8 hectares of Kasubi hillside within Kampala City. The site is the major spiritual centre for the Baganda where traditional and cultural practices have been preserved.
Which year was Kasubi Tombs burnt?
March. 2010, The Kasubi tombs (Royal tombs), a place where they burry all kings of Buganda Kingdom and also keep all what makes Buganda Kingdom to be a Kingdom, were burnt to ashes by the unidentified fire outbreak.