Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau State Monument
Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau State Monument, Ancient religious temple site in North Shore of Oahu, United States.
The stone enclosures of this temple cover two acres on a hilltop, featuring three distinct sections with walls reaching heights between three and six feet.
Built in the 1600s, this temple served as a ceremonial center under priest Kaopulupulu during the 1770s until the abolition of traditional religion in 1819.
This religious complex functioned as a luakini temple where ceremonies were performed to ensure success in warfare and maintain political control.
The monument maintains public access during daylight hours through Pupukea Homestead Road, with informational signs explaining the site's significance.
The temple's position allowed visual communication with Kauai through signal fires, maintaining connections between islands across the Hawaiian archipelago.
Location: Hawaii
GPS coordinates: 21.64470,-158.06200
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:27
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