Eshowe Attractions 
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Eshowe lies in a beautiful sugar-growing area to the west of N 2, which here runs parallel to the north coast of KwaZulu/Natal. It is an attractive town and a good stopover on a journey into the Zulu heartland.
In 1860 the Zulu king Cetshwayo or Cetewayo established his royal kraal in this area before moving to Ondini. During the Zulu Wars both Eshowe and Ondini were destroyed. After the annexation of Zululand and its incorporation in the province of Natal the British authorities built a number of forts in the region, including Fort Nongqai in Eshowe. The town became the administrative center of the newly conquered territory in 1887.
An agricultural show held here annually in June draws large numbers of visitors.
In 1860 the Zulu king Cetshwayo or Cetewayo established his royal kraal in this area before moving to Ondini. During the Zulu Wars both Eshowe and Ondini were destroyed. After the annexation of Zululand and its incorporation in the province of Natal the British authorities built a number of forts in the region, including Fort Nongqai in Eshowe. The town became the administrative center of the newly conquered territory in 1887.
An agricultural show held here annually in June draws large numbers of visitors.
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