Nathaniel Majaw says:
We finally located the magnificent stones as shown in Jean Baptiste Oscar Mallitte's 1870s photo "Monolith Stones Shillong". These memorial stones are tucked away in a quaint property in the beautiful and peaceful Nongkseh Rim.
The Khasi "Mawbynna" or monoliths/ megaliths are markers of history, culture, tradition and religion. Writers see language and literature emanate from them; indeed they are a repository of the past, present and future.
Many monoliths and megaliths were destroyed in the great Assam earthquake of 12th June 1897. Thus, it is such a great joy to find these structures still standing after so many years.
Congratulations to @nathanielmajaw and his team on finding these particular megaliths. ๐๐๐ These pictures were posted on Twitter on the 4th of February 2021. Thank you for giving permission to post these pictures! ๐๐๐
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