Nartiang Monoliths

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Nartiang Monoliths are an ancient collection of towering stone monoliths in Meghalaya, India, believed to be one of the largest such megalithic sites in the world and an important symbol of Jaintia heritage and rituals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
megalithic site
access road from Jowai
associatedWith Jaintia Kingdom
Jaintia kings
local chieftains
believedToDateFrom 16th century
17th century
commemorates events of the Jaintia Kingdom
country India
culture Jaintia culture
era ancient
feature clustered arrangement of monoliths
horizontal capstones
tall vertical stones
governedBy Archaeological Survey of India
hasPart dolmens
menhirs
standing stones
heritageOf Jaintia people
heritageStatus protected monument
languageRegion Pnar language area
localName Riad Nartiang monoliths
linked to: Nartiang Monoliths
locatedIn Jaintia Hills region
linked to: Jaintia Hills

Meghalaya
Nartiang
Northeast India
West Jaintia Hills district
material stone
near Nartiang Durga Temple
notableAs largest concentration of monoliths in Meghalaya
one of the largest collections of monoliths in the world
region Khasi–Jaintia Hills cultural area
religion Hinduism
indigenous Jaintia faith
significance important megalithic landscape in India
site of traditional rituals
symbol of Jaintia heritage
tourismType cultural tourism
heritage tourism
usedFor commemoration of ancestors
memorials to important persons
rituals
visitedFor historical interest
religious significance
scenic landscape

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Jaintia Hills hasTouristAttraction Nartiang Monoliths
Jowai hasTouristAttraction Nartiang Monoliths
Jaintia people notableSite Nartiang monoliths
linked to: Nartiang Monoliths
Nartiang Monoliths localName Riad Nartiang monoliths
linked to: Nartiang Monoliths
Nartiang hasHeritageSite Nartiang Monoliths