Nartiang Durga Temple

Nartiang Durga Temple
Exterior view of the temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictWest Jaintia Hills district
DeityDurga
Location
LocationWest Jaintia Hills district
StateMeghalaya
Country India
Nartiang Durga Temple is located in Meghalaya
Nartiang Durga Temple
Shown within Meghalaya
Nartiang Durga Temple is located in India
Nartiang Durga Temple
Nartiang Durga Temple (India)
Geographic coordinates25°34′01″N 92°12′32″E / 25.567°N 92.209°E / 25.567; 92.209
Website
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Nartiang Durga Temple is a 600-year-old temple located in the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya in northeastern India.[1] It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and is one of the holiest sites for devotees of the Shaktism sect of Hinduism.[2] The Hindus in the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya believes that this temple is the permanent abode of Goddess Durga. The temple draws a large number of pilgrims from all over the country on occasion of Durga Puja.[3] The Shakti of Nartiang Devi shrine is worshipped as Jayanti and the Bhairava as Kamadishwar.[4]

  1. ^ Talukdar, Prasanta (12 September 2020). "History lessons from Nartiang". The Shillong Times. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Jayanti Shakti Pith, Meghalaya". ambaji.org. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. ^ Das, Manosh (15 October 2010). "Lofty Himalayas notwithstanding, the tribal people of Nartiang in the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya truly believe that their scenic little hamlet is the "permanent abode" of Goddess Durga. Perched atop a hillock is the more than 600-year old and ancient Durga bari - a simple house made of stones and wood complete with tin roofing. Revered as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, the temple has been drawing a large number of pilgrims from all over the country on occasion of Durga Puja". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Serpent goddess revered in Meghalaya village | Guwahati News". The Times of India.