‘Ulundi’ Means a High Place in The KwaZulu Natal Province
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In 1873, King Cetshwayo built a new royal kraal on the plain near the site of his father’s kraal and called it Ondini although to the British it was known as Ulundi.
The modern Ulundi lies on the site chosen for his capital by King Cetshwayo when he succeeded his father, King Mpande, in 1873 KwaZulu Natal.
Zululand witnessed one of the greatest challenges to the supremacy of the once mighty British Empire during the tragic but heroic days of the Anglo-Zulu War. Ulundi was the scene of the final throes of this war in 1879, after which it fell under British rule. Zulu clan
Today this town near the mythological ‘Valley of the Kings’ is multi-cultural and rich in symbolism, tradition and the fascinating culture of the people who call it home.
Historical and other places of interest
Ondini Historical Reserve – the kraal built in 1873 by Cetshwayo near the Ulundi kraal of his father, Mpande, and the site of the last battle of the South African War
Ulundi Battlefield – where on 4 July 1879 the cream of the Zulu nation faced the classic British infantry, supported by artillery and cavalry; Ulundi Battle Monument which commemorates the event
Piet Retief’s grave
uMgungundlovu – the capital of King Dingane
eMakhosini – the Valley of the Kings
KwaGqokhi Hill – site of one of King Shaka’s most significant victories
Fort Nolela
KwaNodwengu – site of King Mpande’s royal residence
Mpande’s grave north of Ulundi town
Museums and art galleries
The KwaZulu Cultural Museum offers a fascinating insight into intact African culture.
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