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764:: An important village of West Jaintia Hills which is famous for a number of caves and caverns in the limestone-borne area, used as hide-outs during war times between Jaintia Hills and foreign intruders.
758:: 65 km from Shillong, was the summer capital of the Jaintia Kings, of Sutnga State. Huge monoliths, form a landmark in the village. The Nartiang menhir measures 27 feet 6 inches in thickness.
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1353:Shillong
1198:Shillong
824:See also
681:(12.55%)
671:(78.17%)
468:Location
338:District
274:Literacy
146:District
1519:92°12′E
1516:25°27′N
1456:Nongpoh
1451:Mairang
1395:Ri-Bhoi
1263:Economy
1193:Capital
1045:Ri-Bhoi
855:14 July
722:Culture
691:(6.64%)
630:
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598:Others*
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500:90,402
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494:Laskein
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612:Hindus
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1180:State
1131:Assam
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897:(PDF)
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742:Jowai
713:Khasi
689:Khasi
634:0.98%
621:3.50%
548:NH 44
544:NH 40
422:Assam
363:Jowai
346:India
310:NH-40
306:NH-44
278:63.5%
211:Jowai
196:State
189:India
98:JSTOR
84:books
1481:Tura
1350:Tura
1242:Tree
1224:Bird
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905:2011
878:2022
857:2020
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