According to oral history, Gurara Waterfalls was discovered by a Gwari hunter called Buba in 1745 before some Europeans discovered it in 1925 after they found it as a recreation centre. Prior to the discovery of the waterfalls by the Europeans, Gurara Waterfalls was worshipped by people living in communities around it. Oral history also has it that Gurara Waterfalls and Gurara River were named after two deities called Gura and Rara.[4]
Tourismedit
Despite its chequered history, Gurara Waterfalls is one of the major tourist sites in Nigeria.[5] There have been plans in recent times to turn it into a resort with a recreation centre and a seven-star hotel around it.[6]
^U.S. National Geospatial Agency feature ID 12802089
^Premium Times (2016-04-18). "Travelogue: Gurara Waterfall: A premium Nigerian picnic hotspot - Premium Times Nigeria". Premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
^Nkem Ndem (6 August 2015). "5 Things to Do For Free In Suleja". Premium Times.
^Maryam Isa. . Abuja Facts. Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
^Damilola Oyedele (2 June 2013). . Thisday. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
^Sun Yang (25 April 2009). . CRI English. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
External linksedit
Media related to Gurara waterfalls at Wikimedia Commons
January 01, 1970
gurara, waterfalls, located, gurara, local, government, area, niger, state, north, central, nigeria, waterfalls, approximately, metres, height, lies, gurara, river, along, suleja, minna, road, front, view, locationgurara, niger, state, nigeriacoordinates9, 314. Gurara Waterfalls is located in Gurara a local government area of Niger State North Central Nigeria 2 The waterfalls is approximately 30 metres in height and it lies on the Gurara River along the Suleja Minna Road 3 Gurara WaterfallsFront view of the Gurara WaterfallsLocationGurara Niger State NigeriaCoordinates9 18 52 N 7 01 16 E 9 31444 N 7 02111 E 9 31444 7 02111 1 TypeSegmentedTotal height30 m 98 ft Total width200 m 656 ft Contents 1 Myth and folklore 2 Tourism 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksMyth and folklore editAccording to oral history Gurara Waterfalls was discovered by a Gwari hunter called Buba in 1745 before some Europeans discovered it in 1925 after they found it as a recreation centre Prior to the discovery of the waterfalls by the Europeans Gurara Waterfalls was worshipped by people living in communities around it Oral history also has it that Gurara Waterfalls and Gurara River were named after two deities called Gura and Rara 4 Tourism editDespite its chequered history Gurara Waterfalls is one of the major tourist sites in Nigeria 5 There have been plans in recent times to turn it into a resort with a recreation centre and a seven star hotel around it 6 See also editList of waterfallsReferences edit U S National Geospatial Agency feature ID 12802089 Premium Times 2016 04 18 Travelogue Gurara Waterfall A premium Nigerian picnic hotspot Premium Times Nigeria Premiumtimesng com Retrieved 2017 06 10 Nkem Ndem 6 August 2015 5 Things to Do For Free In Suleja Premium Times Maryam Isa GURARA WATERFALLS 10 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW Abuja Facts Archived from the original on 9 October 2015 Retrieved 14 August 2015 Damilola Oyedele 2 June 2013 Gurara Falls Niger State Untapped Unexplored Thisday Archived from the original on 3 April 2015 Retrieved 14 August 2015 Sun Yang 25 April 2009 Nigerian Natural Beauty Zuma Rock and Gurara Waterfalls CRI English Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 14 August 2015 External links edit nbsp Media related to Gurara waterfalls at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gurara Waterfalls amp oldid 1181845531, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
