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DECLARED MONUMENTS IN NIGERIA
River-Side Shrine and Sacred Grove of Oshun at Oshogbo:
The shrine is set in a clearing in the midst of beautiful grove with majestic
trees.
The building impluvium courtyards surrounded by a veranda, the roof of
which is supported by a veranda, the roof of which is supported by painted
earthwork pillars.
The site, a large area of land traditionally sacred to Oshun ios between
the Oshun river and the suspension bridge road.
Declaration:
Declared Monument on 5th August, 1965. Together with the shrine, its grove
the surrounding land within a radius of 400ft. From the Northern most
corner of the shr5ine building
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