Makindu is a town in Makueni County, Kenya.

Location

The town is located on the Nairobi- Mombasa Highway, in Makueni County, in southeastern Kenya on the map, close to the International border with the

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. This location lies approximately , by road, southeast of

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, where the provincial headquarters are located. Makindu lies approximately , by road, northwest of the coastal city of Mombasa. The geographic coordinates of Makindu are:2° 16' 30.00"S, 37° 49' 12.00"E (Latitude:-2.275000; 37.820000).

Overview

The settlement was established in the early 20th century, as a base for railway construction workers on the Mombasa- Kampala railway project. The

Sikh Temple A gurdwara (sometimes written as gurudwara) (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ''guradu'ārā'', meaning "Door to the Guru") is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs. Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as ''Gurdwara Sahib''. People from all faiths ...

in Makindu that was built at that time, still bears reminiscence to the railway building days. The temple was a place of worship and social centre for many of the workers from India. The temple is well preserved and is managed as a free lodge for any traveller who knocks on its doors. Makindu is also served by

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Climate

Population

The current population of the town of Makindu is not publicly known.

Points of interest

Makindu or its environs, is the location of the following points of interest: * The offices of Makindu Town Council * The offices of ''Makindu County'' * The Shushan Palace Hotel – A boutique hotel located just off the Nairobi - Mombasa Highway * Makindu Sikh Temple – Constructed in the early 20th centuryAbout the Makindu Sikh Temple
/ref> * Makueni General Hospital – Owned and administered by the Kenya Ministry of Health * Makindu Centre of Hope – A private hospital * Makindu Post Office * The Nairobi– Mombasa Highway – The highway passes through the middle of town in a northwest to southeast direction *

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– One of the entrance lies about , by road, south east of the

central business district A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business centre of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides with the "city ...

* A branch of Kenya Commercial Bank – A private financial institution *

– A public, civilian airfield * Kenya Medical Training College * Savanna Hotel * Makindu Law Court * Makindu Livestock Market on all Mondays

External links

Location of Makindu At Google MapsHistory & Profile of Makindu Sikh Temple

References

{{First and second-level administrative divisions of Kenya Populated places in Makueni County