Travel: Incredible Destinations In Ekiti State That Is Worthy Of Visit

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Located in south-west geopolitical zone of Nigeria, Ekiti State is one of the six major Yoruba states in Nigeria. It is carved out of the old Ondo State in 1996 and has several travel destinations and places of interest to visit; However, we shall only be examining a few of them here:
Fajuyi Memorial Park:
You must already know that Ekiti State was carved out of Ondo State in 1996, and Ondo State was part of the old Western Region of which late Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi was the governor, when General Aguiyi Ironsi was the Head of State. However, Col. Fajuyi together with Gen. Ironsi were both killed during a military coup. Fajuyi was buried in Ado-Ekiti, and subsequent governments made his burial site a memorial park and a recreational spot to perpetuate the memory of the late governor.

Ewi of Ado-Ekiti Palace:
If you ever want to learn the history of the Ekiti peoples with historical artefacts to substantiate what you hear – then the palace of the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti is the place to be. The Ewi of Ado-Ekiti is the traditional king of Ado town, and Ado town being the capital of Ekiti State confers some prestige on the king of Ado in the state government seat of power.

Ikogosi Warm Springs:
The Ikogosi warm springs in Ikogosi, Ekiti West LGA is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the state. Its popularity stems from the fact that it is a confluence of hot spring and cold spring meeting at a point and then flowing down as a single stream.

Oroke Ewo War Centre:
Legend has it that the armies of Ilorin attempted to invade Egosi kingdom in Ekiti during the 18th century, and the mysterious outcome of the war made the site of battle an historical point of reference today – in fact, a tourist attraction.

Erin Ayonigba Fish River:
This is a sacred river in Erinjiyan-Ekiti, with lots of sacred fish that must never be killed or eaten. It is forbidden for anyone to attempt catching the fish for consumption because there is a legend in the town – that the fish will never get done however long it is cooked on fire. There is a myth in Erinjiyan-Ekiti, that the river was actually a woman who in the olden days turned into the sacred river, with the colony of fish in the ancient river being her children.