Monoliths in Khasi

Khasi Hills are famous for several monoliths and table stones whose history dates back to the bygone era. Majority of the monoliths present here were built in memory of the some special people. These monoliths are either memorial where the ashes of the dead person are deposited in cairns or cenotaphs, signifying some great events. The upright stones represent men and some of them towers to 6m.