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60. MEGALITHIC BRIDGE ON THE UM-NYANKANAH,BETWEEN JOWAI AND SYNDAI,DISTRICT:Jaintia Hills
LOCALITY:Between Jowai and Jarain (Lat. 25° 20' N; Long.9208' E)
APPROACH :Airport:Shillong; Railway Station : Guwahati; Bus Station :Jowai.
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The megalithic bridge comprised of huge stone slabs is found suppored by big stone pillars over a small river locally known as'Um-Nyakanah'. The term 'Um' indicates water as per local tradition and the bridge is said to be constructed by the Jaintia Kings who ruled from Jaintiapur in late medieval period.
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