Mother Temple of Africa
Mother Temple of Africa, Bahá'í temple in Kikaya Hill, Kampala, Uganda.
The dome-shaped structure reaches a height of 39 meters with nine entrances and features green walls decorated with white mosaic tiles from Italy and Belgium.
Constructed between 1958 and 1961, this temple was once the tallest building in East Africa and has remained intact through multiple civil wars in Uganda.
The temple serves as the main center for Bahá'í worship in Africa, welcoming people of all religions to participate in prayer and reflection without formal services.
The temple opens from Tuesday to Thursday and weekends between 8:00 and 17:00, with photography permitted only outside the main building.
The structure incorporates architectural elements of traditional African huts, featuring a dome design that spans 44 feet in diameter with a circumference of 265 feet.
Location: Kampala
Inception: January 13, 1961
Height: 39 m
Address: Hill, Bahai Road, Kampala, Uganda Kampala
Opening Hours: Terça-feira-Quinta-feira 08:00-17:00; Sábado-Domingo 08:00-17:00
Phone: +256393262681
Website: https://bahaiug.org
GPS coordinates: 0.36439,32.58839
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:52
Uganda features national parks with mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, and rhinoceroses. The country has waterfalls on the Nile, volcanic lakes, snow-capped mountains, and rainforests. Major cities include Kampala, the capital on seven hills, Jinja at the source of the Nile, and Entebbe by Lake Victoria. The area also hosts archaeological sites, temples, and historical palaces.
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