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Nartiang Durga Temple
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Nartiang Durga Temple

Nartiang, Meghalaya, India

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Overview

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.

Things to do
  • ›Shakti Peetha shrine
  • ›Jaintia-era temple
  • ›Durga Puja
  • ›Nearby monoliths
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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–May; Durga Puja

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1 hr

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