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Source of the Nile, whitewater rafting, Gandhi's ashes and Nile beer
Jinja on the Nile
Jinja is known for the Source of the Nile - famously sought by the Great Victorian Explorers. The nearby outflow from Lake Victoria at Ripon Falls was identified in 1862 by John Hanning Speke.
The scattering of some of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes into the Nile is marked by a statue and small memorial garden. This was in accordance with Hindu beliefs and shared with other major rivers.
Jinja grew as a fishing port at the Nile crossing point. Links across Lake Victoria to the railway at Kisumu brought further growth, accelerated again by the extension of the railway to Jinja. Nile Breweries are located on the bank of the river, from which the water is drawn for its excellent beer.
Damming of the river at Owen Falls, in 1954, for hydro-electricity led to a rise in upstream water levels and consequent disappearance of the Falls. Remaining white-water allows excellent rafting, although this is threatened by the opening of Bujagali Power Station in 2011.
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