Clandestine Areas of Zimbabwe: Dhlodhlo Ruins
If stone structure is your penchant you might be intrigued by an uncommon gem in the form of Dhlodhlo ruins.
This
place is administered by the National Museums and National Monuments of
Zimbabwe. It is nothing different from The Great Zimbabwe and Khami Ruins , Dhlodhlo
ruins comprise of an ancient city dating back to the 1600s documenting over
400 years of human existence according to researchers.
The
lost ruins lie 135 kilometers from Bulawayo , in Shangani with a proximity to
Gweru. Just like the Khami ruins , the architecture of Dhlodhlo or Danangamombe
is accredited to the Torwa Dynasty which
was erected after Khami was annihilated
.
The
main building is made up of two large platforms covering a distance of more than
900 square metres and 2800 metres.
How to get there ?
As you approach Shangani township from Bulawayo , there will be a banner directing you to turn right onto a dust road, Follow the off road course for the next 10 kilometres which will lead you to another sign written Dhlodhlo Ruins and tasking you to turn right again. Continue for another 20kilometees until you reach another sign on the left written Dhlodhlo Ruins .
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