
Nartiang Durga Temple
Nartiang, Meghalaya, India
A ~600-year-old Shakti Peetha temple to Durga, the state's most important Hindu shrine, in the old Jaintia capital of Nartiang.
Why visit: A rare ancient Shakti Peetha amid the megaliths of Nartiang.
- ›Shakti Peetha shrine
- ›Jaintia-era temple
- ›Durga Puja
- ›Nearby monoliths
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Best time
Oct–May; Durga Puja
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹100–300
Duration
1 hr
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