What Is Charaideo Moidam, Assam's 600-YO Cultural Relic Included In The UNESCO World Heritage List?

Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

Ancient Burial Mounds

[{"selector":"#anim-24b2c071-fc00-4c77-a53d-d0bba86c923d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.8006756925049565%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It contains the royal necropolis of the Tai-Ahom, who created moidams (burial mounds) for 600 years. Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

Where Is It?

[{"selector":"#anim-1579dcfa-91ec-4678-a83c-5e43865053e0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The property is situated in the foothills of the Patkai Ranges in eastern Assam. Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

The Tai Ahom

[{"selector":"#anim-67458e46-ecdb-41a1-984b-29bce58629b1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.3983183679260804%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Tai-Ahom enhanced the natural landscape of hills, forests and water to form a sacred geography. Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

Sacred Landscape

[{"selector":"#anim-164327f6-5897-4899-9893-9be752f6b4bb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.3305306132101187%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] They planted specific trees and created water bodies as part of this sacred landscape. Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

Number Of Mounds

[{"selector":"#anim-5ae0895d-ed82-4c2f-b7a2-0949756eb8c7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter) The site contains ninety moidams of varying sizes, constructed from brick, stone or earth.

Remains Of Royalty

[{"selector":"#anim-bac0355b-88fe-40e4-9f32-655ab5eb41ee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter) These moidams house the remains of kings and other royals, along with grave goods including food, animals and sometimes queens and servants.

Tai Ahom Rituals

[{"selector":"#anim-80e216c7-b214-4fdf-9947-3b3b831bed7e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Tai-Ahom rituals of "Me-Dam-Me-Phi" and "Tarpan" are practised at the Charaideo necropolis. Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

Unique Moidams

[{"selector":"#anim-7ec8a6bf-633e-43c2-89af-2d943d7d5ec5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Whilst moidams are found elsewhere in the Brahmaputra Valley, those at this property are considered exceptional. Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

[{"selector":"#anim-66d68e50-3455-4e2b-8283-7f62758a1d21 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Did you know about this mystical relics? Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)