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Nartiang Durga Temple
Nartiang, Meghalaya
17th Century CE
The most important Hindu temple of the Jaintia Hills, associated with the Jaintia tribal kingdom. Has the largest collection of monoliths.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Ahom
- Style
- Northeast Regional
- Primary Deity
- Durga (Jaintia form)
- Languages
- Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Jaintia Hills chief temple. Largest monolith collection in NE. Tribal kingdom legacy
Architectural Features
Monolith collectionJaintia tribal heritageHilltop setting