Established around the 16th-17th century under the Jaintia kings, who embraced Hindu Shakta worship alongside indigenous Khasi-Jaintia traditions.
One of the few significant Hindu Shakti shrines in Meghalaya, reflecting a unique syncretic religious history in the Jaintia Hills.
Nearest airport: Shillong. Nearest railway station: Guwahati, followed by road (~65 km from Jowai).
Guesthouses in Jowai town; fuller options in Shillong.
Contact Meghalaya Tourism.
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