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About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Nobody: 4:29pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Somorika is a town in Akoko Edo located about five kilometers north-east of Igarra. Somorikans are believed to be Benin warriors who reneged on a military assignment during the time of Oba Ewuare of Benin and found an independent kingdom for themselves. Their leader, Orudu is believed to have hailed from Usilowa quarters of Benin. Somorika is known across Nigeria and beyond for it spiritual shrines where people all over the world come for all manner of physical and spiritual healings. To get there would mean ascending seven hills, each hill has its own uniqueness and they all have names. Ogundugundu is the longest and highest of them all. The natural rocky ascents that go as high as 1700 feet interspersed at unequal intervals that fill the borders of the village. As with many ancient settlements, it has a lot of mysteries, history and works of art which are not man-made. One of such geological wonders is the Oriakpe – the big rock wearing a little cap shaped like a human fingernail. Whether natural or not, these works, rocks, caves and springs can compete with any tourist destination in any part of the world. It houses natural rocky ascents that go as high as 1700 feet which are interspersed at roughly unequal intervals that fill the borders of the village. Somorika also contain artificial rocky hangers that served as formidable defenses for the Somorikans during the British assault of 1904. These formations of boulders like smooth topped rocks appear to have been concentrated at the summit of the Kukuruku hills. Somorika was reputed to have served as relaxation and vacation spots for British officers and their families during the colonial era due to its exciting landscape. Mynd44 14 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by PapaBrowne(m): 4:44pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Interesting info. Is Somorika same as Ososo? If no, what are the differences? 3 Likes |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by kutchs: 5:11pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
I remember my family visiting Samorika in 1986 (I can't remember now what the visit was about) and I can still swear that one of hills we pass through had grown bigger by the time of our return. Till this day, that's what I remember Samorika with. 17 Likes |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Binikingdowm: 5:38pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
PapaBrowne:same name |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Binikingdowm: 5:39pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Edo state and it's people are too blessed abeg Edo ni Mose 27 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Binikingdowm: 5:44pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Edodefender:sorry the first two pictures are indare hill in ondo. Mistake 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:45pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
BEAUTIFUL scenes . Nigeria is blessed. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Binikingdowm: 5:45pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Yes it made fp I'll post more on edo natural resource We've over 3 hills in Edo state, that one is different from others Mhen Edo is blessed 7 Likes
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Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by agbonkamen(f): 5:45pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
My beloved state 18 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by d4gmail: 5:45pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Until village people of Edo state catch you. |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Nomesky: 5:46pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
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Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Bayajidda1: 5:46pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
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Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Sirheny007(m): 5:46pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Wiinnd(m): 5:47pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Edo Airways Amaka 1 Like |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Raydos: 5:47pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Isn't that idanre hills? 1 Like |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by FisifunKododada: 5:48pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
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Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Sirheny007(m): 5:48pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
post=73816960]BEAUTIFUL scenes [/quote][quote author=: Exactly. Downright beautiful. The sea of brownroofs all but accentuates the view. The vast brown color against the silver of the rocks and the entire relief makes for a second-to-none sight. 2 Likes |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by nextstep(m): 5:49pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
OP, thanks for this. Now I have another beautiful destination within Nigeria to visit. |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Nobody: 5:54pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Wiinnd:Must everything about Edo be linked to witchcraft 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by kokoye(m): 5:54pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
The first two pictures were taken at Idanre hills in Ondo or Ekiti state. I stand corrected. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Aduemeso(m): 5:54pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Edodefender:I love my village nice place 1 Like |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Lastanza: 5:54pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
PapaBrowne:No, Ososo is a different place, and is another tourist place also. 8 Likes |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Nobody: 5:54pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by omoobaadeNGR: 5:55pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Binikingdowm: That's an oxbow lake and meander...I remember my geography class/teacher (Mr. Ajani) in the secondary school days... 6 Likes |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Sarkieye: 5:55pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
My village 2 Likes |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Binikingdowm: 5:57pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Raydos:yeah the first two pics it was a mistake. You know stupid Nigeria bloggers mixing different pics together 3 Likes |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Aduemeso(m): 5:58pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Sarkieye:Are for real coz that is my village too 1 Like |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by easyfem(m): 5:59pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
Somorika hmmmm city of witch .... My grama told me that |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Teewhy2: 5:59pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
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Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by BrokenCock: 6:01pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
E be like all those pinorpinor edo girls their bwesh . |
Re: About Somorika Hills Of Edo State by Jyde89: 6:02pm On Dec 13, 2018 |
@op this site is beautiful but I'll advice you also visit Iworoko town in Ekiti state, I snap mountain sote I no fit snap again, this country is just so blessed, but we are too fixated on oil. 15 Likes 1 Share |
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