These stony structures found in huge numbers in Meghalaya's Nartiang, has a vibrant and a royal history to foretell
This garden of monoliths is one of the well-preserved remnants of the glorious past built as monuments for the old kings
This small hamlet covered in huge monoliths, also called as menhirs locally, serve as a great tourist attraction site
The standing monoliths or menhirs are dedicated to the male ancestors while the flat ones, the dolmens, are dedicated to the women.
The tallest menhir among these megalithic collection is the one erected by U Mar Phalyngki a trusted lieutenant of the Jaintia King to commemorate his victory in battle.
According to Hindu beliefs, this place served as one of the 51 shakti peeth dedicated to Goddess Durga where human sacrifices took place in the past
According to a popular legend, the menhirs were erected by a Jaintia king who had requested an old woman in Nartiang to provide him an umbrella as it was raining heavily....
....The old woman denied the king's request and instead asked him to show his might as he was strong and sturdy. The king then picked up a huge slab and placed in the current spot.
There are several other places in Meghalaya where one can find monoliths, each speaking of an important event during the reign of Jaintia, Khasi and Garo kings