Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Moidams are ancient megalithic tombs found in Assam, India, particularly in the Dima Hasao district. Dating back to the Neolithic period, approximately between 2000 BCE and 1500 BCE, these large stone structures were built as tombs for the dead. Moidams are an integral part of India’s rich cultural and historical heritage, offering valuable insights into the lives and practices of ancient civilizations.
Nestled in the foothills of the Patkai Ranges in eastern Assam, the site features the royal necropolis of the Tai-Ahom. For 600 years, the Tai-Ahom people constructed Moidams (burial mounds) that harmonized with the natural landscape of hills, forests, and water, creating a sacred geography. Banyan trees, along with trees used for coffins and bark manuscripts, were planted, and water bodies were created to enhance the site’s significance.
Assam has witnessed a staggering surge in tourism, with domestic tourist numbers skyrocketing by 573% and foreign tourist arrivals soaring by 783% in 2023, according to Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah. The Minister highlighted that this remarkable growth follows significant improvements in law and order over the past two years under the current state government. The absence of protests and bandhs, coupled with enhanced infrastructure and the establishment of new branded hotels and luxury resorts in Guwahati, Kaziranga, Manas, and other areas, has contributed to this tourism boom.
Exploring the Charai.