Kaduna State Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! == Architecture == [[File:Zaria Emir's palace gate.jpg|thumb|The entrance gate of [[Zazzau]]]] Architecture includes the National Museum which was built in 1975 with archaeological and ethnographic exhibitions, the [[Kajuru Castle]], Lugard Hall, [[Zaria]] walls and gates and [[Nok]] settlements. In the state there are many architectural buildings like [[Ahmadu Bello Stadium]], [[Murtala Square]], Investment house, [[Abubakar Mahmud Gumi Market|Kaduna central market]], and [[Sultan Bello Mosque]]. The palace of empire of [[Zazzau]] is one of the oldest traditional buildings in Kaduna state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hotels.ng/hotel/1002301-kajuru-castle-kaduna|title=Kajuru Castle|last=Hotels.ng|website=Kajuru Castle {{!}} Hotel in Kajuru {{!}} Hotels.ng|language=en|access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=25 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325085823/https://hotels.ng/hotel/1002301-kajuru-castle-kaduna|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/111744/|title=Kajuru castle|access-date=8 December 2021|archive-date=1 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301201536/https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/111744/|url-status=live}}</ref> === Traditional architecture === [[File:Kaj 1.jpg|thumb|[[Kajuru castle]]]] In Kaduna State there are a lot of ethnic groups, which lead to the variation of culture and [[architectural style]], this include the city wall of Zaria. The walls constructed during the reigns of [[Amina (Queen of Zazzau)|Queen Amina of Zazzau]] protected the city and they are between 14 and 16 km long, and are closed by eight gates, Also the Emir's Palace of Zaria is an important traditional heritage. The palace has luxurious interiors. The St. Bartholomew's Church Zaria, built by the Church Missionary Society in 1929, still stands in Zaria, the church was built based on Hausa traditional architecture. === Modern architecture === [[File:Throneroom Kafanchan 02.jpg|thumb|Throneroom's Salama radio 14-storey tower, [[Kafanchan]]]] Modern architecture is present in the state as a result of civilization and development. Most of these architectural buildings were built by the federal or state government, while the residential ones are mostly built by individuals; these buildings include [[Ahmadu Bello Stadium]], Ten storey building, Investment house, federal secretary, [[Ranchers Bees Stadium]], and [[Murtala Square|Murtala square.]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page