Megalithic culture of Nartiang
The term ‘Megalith’
means giant rock structure and ‘Monolith’ means a single rock structure. Hence
both these terms were collectively used to signify a single giant rock
structure. One such site is located in the north eastern state of India is
Nartiang situated in the West Jaintia Hill District of Meghalaya. Nartiang has
the largest concentration of monoliths at one place in the entire north eastern
states of India. The Menhirs are locally called Moo Shynrang (men) and Dolmens
as Moo Kynthai (women). The tallest Menhir known as Moo Long Syiem is 8 metres
high and 18 inches thick. According to Jaintia legend these megaliths were
erected by a great hero Mar Phalyngki and his warriors. These megaliths were
erected approximately during 1500 A.D. to commemorate the glorious events of
the Jaintia kingdom.
Nartiang Durga
Temple is 600 years old temple. The temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and is one of the holiest
sites for devotees of Hinduism.
Though the concept
of Megalithic culture has changed a lot from that what was there in the past.
Presently cemented cenotaphs and the painted memorial have been made but what
yet pleases is the basic core concept of the whole, which is unchanged.
Nartiang Durga Temple
The tallest Menhir
Domen and mehnirs
cemented cenotaphs
and the painted memorial
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