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'''The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, meaning blue hill, is located about 24km northeast of Antananarivo. The location is where the line of kings and queens that once united Madagascar come from and where the subesquent royals spent much of their recreational time.'''
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'''The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, meaning blue hill, is located about 24km northeast of [[Antananarivo]]. The location is where the line of kings and queens that once united Madagascar came from and where the subsequent royals spent much of their recreational time.'''
  
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Amohimanga is one of twelve sacred hills of the Imerina and a place of worship by many Malagasy pilgrims today. A sacraficial stone often has signs of blood indicating that it is still in use. The walled historical village contains burial sites of members of former Royal Imerina families from 19th century. The location was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001 and includes seven gates, although some are mostly overgrown by bushes. The site is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9am until 11am and from 2pm until 5pm. Closed Mondays. Entrance is about 7,000 Ariary.
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Ambohimanga is one of the [[Twelve Sacred Hills|twelve sacred hills]] of the Imerina and a place of worship by many Malagasy pilgrims today. A sacraficial stone in front of the rova is used during certain holidays to slaughter chicken. The walled historical village contains burial sites of members of former Royal Imerina families from 19th century.
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The location was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001 and includes seven gates, although some are mostly overgrown by bushes. The site is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9am until 11am and from 2pm until 5pm. Closed Mondays. Entrance is about 7,000 Ariary.
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Ambohimanga is without doubt the most famous of all the hills. From there, towards the end of the 18th century, the [[Andrianampoinimerina - King of Merina Kingdom | King Andrianampoinimerina]] launched his conquest of all the other hills.
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An outdoors restaurant in a lush tropical garden offers a stunning view of Antananarivo in the distance. The restaurant is a bit hidden following a short trail from behind the souvenir shops near to the entrance to the rova. Live musical entertainement with traditional dancers entertains visitors.
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Regular taxi-brousse's leave to Ambohimanga leave from Ambodivona Sabotsy.
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== Accommodation ==
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* [[Chez Haga]] - a very nice guesthouse, restaurant and picnic area with a view of the hilltops, just next to Ambohimanga Rova. ''(closed since 2017)''
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* [[Banana Rova]] - an exclusive outdoors restaurant serving French/Malagasy cuisine, ½ km from Ambohimanga Rova.
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* [[Resto Ravi]] - a small guesthouse and restaurant within short walking distance of Ambohimanga village.
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== Souvenirs ==
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* [[Art Lala]] - offering Malagasy handicrafts
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== [[Ambohimanga to Ivato trek|Ambohimanga to Ivato Internantional Airport trek]] ==
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* 5-6 hours trek trough the countryside starting at Ambohimanga Rova to Ivato International Airport
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== Photos ==
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View all [[Ambohimanga photos]]
  
 
== Additional information ==
 
== Additional information ==
  
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* [[Twelve Sacred Hills]]
 
* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/950 Royal Hill of Ambohimanga on unesco.org]
 
* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/950 Royal Hill of Ambohimanga on unesco.org]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_sacred_hills_of_Imerina Twelve sacred hills of Imerina on Wikipedia.org]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_sacred_hills_of_Imerina Twelve sacred hills of Imerina on Wikipedia.org]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambohimanga en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambohimanga]
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* [http://www.ambohimanga-rova.com ambohimanga-rova.com] Local community website (French language)
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* [http://www.ambohimanga-rova.com/home/gastronomie Restaurants in and around Ambohimanga]
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Revision as of 13:42, 16 January 2021

The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, meaning blue hill, is located about 24km northeast of Antananarivo. The location is where the line of kings and queens that once united Madagascar came from and where the subsequent royals spent much of their recreational time.

Ambohimanga 005.jpg
Ambohimanga 002.jpg Ambohimanga 001.jpg Ambohimanga 003.jpg
Ambohimanga 011.jpg Ambohimanga 010.jpg Ambohimanga 028.jpg

Ambohimanga is one of the twelve sacred hills of the Imerina and a place of worship by many Malagasy pilgrims today. A sacraficial stone in front of the rova is used during certain holidays to slaughter chicken. The walled historical village contains burial sites of members of former Royal Imerina families from 19th century.

Ambohimanga 2015 23.JPG

The location was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001 and includes seven gates, although some are mostly overgrown by bushes. The site is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9am until 11am and from 2pm until 5pm. Closed Mondays. Entrance is about 7,000 Ariary.

Ambohimanga 034.jpg
Ambohimanga 030.jpg Ambohimanga 020.jpg Ambohimanga 032.jpg
Ambohimanga 017.jpg Ambohimanga 019.jpg Ambohimanga 014.jpg

Ambohimanga is without doubt the most famous of all the hills. From there, towards the end of the 18th century, the King Andrianampoinimerina launched his conquest of all the other hills.

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An outdoors restaurant in a lush tropical garden offers a stunning view of Antananarivo in the distance. The restaurant is a bit hidden following a short trail from behind the souvenir shops near to the entrance to the rova. Live musical entertainement with traditional dancers entertains visitors.

A view of Antananarivo from the garden restaurant, next to the rova at the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga
A view of Antananarivo from the garden restaurant, next to the rova at the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga

Regular taxi-brousse's leave to Ambohimanga leave from Ambodivona Sabotsy.

Accommodation

  • Chez Haga - a very nice guesthouse, restaurant and picnic area with a view of the hilltops, just next to Ambohimanga Rova. (closed since 2017)
  • Banana Rova - an exclusive outdoors restaurant serving French/Malagasy cuisine, ½ km from Ambohimanga Rova.
  • Resto Ravi - a small guesthouse and restaurant within short walking distance of Ambohimanga village.

Souvenirs

  • Art Lala - offering Malagasy handicrafts

Ambohimanga to Ivato Internantional Airport trek

  • 5-6 hours trek trough the countryside starting at Ambohimanga Rova to Ivato International Airport

Photos

View all Ambohimanga photos

Additional information