|
|
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| {{other uses|Mayong (disambiguation)}}
| | #REDIRECT [[Mayong, Assam]] |
| {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
| | |
| {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
| | {{Redirect category shell| |
| {{Infobox settlement
| | {{R from move}} |
| | name = Mayong
| |
| | other_name = Mayang
| |
| | nickname Tinkal
| |
| | image_skyline =
| |
| | image_alt =
| |
| | image_caption =
| |
| | pushpin_map = India Assam#India
| |
| | pushpin_label_position =
| |
| | pushpin_map_alt =
| |
| | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India
| |
| | coordinates = {{coord|26|15|31.87|N|92|02|26.85|E|display=inline,title}}
| |
| | subdivision_type = Country
| |
| | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| |
| | subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| |
| | subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]]
| |
| | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| |
| | subdivision_name2 = [[Morigaon district|Morigaon]]
| |
| | established_title = <!-- Established -->
| |
| | established_date =
| |
| | founder =
| |
| | named_for =
| |
| | government_type =
| |
| | governing_body =
| |
| | unit_pref = Metric
| |
| | area_footnotes =
| |
| | area_rank =
| |
| | area_total_km2 =
| |
| | elevation_footnotes =
| |
| | elevation_m =
| |
| | population_total =
| |
| | population_as_of = 2001
| |
| | population_rank =
| |
| | population_density_km2 = auto
| |
| | population_demonym =
| |
| | population_footnotes =
| |
| | demographics_type1 = Languages
| |
| | demographics1_title1 = Official
| |
| | demographics1_info1 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
| |
| | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| |
| | utc_offset1 = +5:30
| |
| | postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] -->
| |
| | postal_code =
| |
| | area_code_type = Telephone code
| |
| | area_code = 913678
| |
| | registration_plate =AS
| |
| | website =
| |
| | iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-AS]]
| |
| | footnotes =
| |
| }} | | }} |
| '''Mayong''' (or '''Mayang''') is a village in [[Morigaon district]], [[Assam]], [[India]]. It lies on the bank of the river [[Brahmaputra]], approximately {{convert|40|km|abbr=on}} from the city of [[Guwahati]]. Once considered the cradle of black magic in India, Mayong is a tourist attraction because of its history.<ref name="cd">{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090514/jsp/northeast/story_10958581.jsp |title=New light on land of black magic - Huge swords unearthed at Mayong in Assam point to human sacrifice |last=Rahman |first=Daulat |date=2009-05-14 |accessdate=2009-08-23}}</ref>
| |
|
| |
| ==Etymology==
| |
| The origins of the name may be based on any of several sources including the [[Sanskrit]] word ''[[Maya (illusion)]]'', the [[Chutia people|Chutia]]/[[Tiwa (Lalung)|Tiwa]]/[[Deori language|Deori]] word ''Ma-yong'' which means ''mother'', the Kachari word for an elephant (''Miyong''), or from ''maa'' for ''Mother Shakti'' and ''ongo'' meaning ''part''.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}} Some believe that Manipuris from the Moirang clan used to inhabit this area therefore; the name Moirang became Mayhong with time.<ref>http://www.newsgram.com/mayong-assam-the-land-of-myth-and-magic/</ref>
| |
|
| |
| ==Mythology==
| |
| Mayong along with Pragjyotishpura (the ancient name of Assam) find place in many mythological epics, including the [[Mahabharata]]. Chief Ghatotkacha of [[Kachari Kingdom]] took part in [[Mahabharata war|The Great Battle of Mahabharata]] with his magical powers. It was also said about the Mayong that the saints of black magic and the witches take shelter in mayong forest till now. According to recently published article on "Mayong - Land of Black Magic and Witchcraft" - many tales of men disappearing into thin air, people being converted into animals, or beasts being magically tamed, have been associated with Mayong. Sorcery and magic were traditionally practiced and passed down over generations. This was shown on 6 April 2019 at 10:15pm on zee news and reporter Sohail hosted the show.
| |
| Also they have shown some actual magic done by villagers.
| |
|
| |
| ==History==
| |
| ''Narabali'' or [[human sacrifice]]s were carried out in connection with the worship of Shakti until the early modern period. Excavators had recently dug up swords and other sharp weapons that resembled tools used for human sacrifice in other parts of [[India]], suggesting that human sacrifice may have occurred in the Ahom era in Mayong. In year 1337 Mohd Shah want to usurp asaam with the help of their 100,000 horsemen but the people of mayong village vanished all horseman soldiers from land by their black magic powers.
| |
|
| |
| ==Tourism==
| |
| Mayong is a tourist and archaeological location because of its rich [[wildlife]], archaeology pilgrimage, [[eco-tourism]], [[adventure tourism]], [[cultural tourism]] and river tourism.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mayong: A place in Assam where magic 'cures' diseases and helps catch thieves|date=27 June 2015|website=NewsGram |url=https://www.newsgram.com/mayong-assam-the-land-of-myth-and-magic/}}</ref> There are numerous archaeological relics and artefacts, including books on black magic and Ayurveda at the Mayong Central Museum and Emporium, which was opened in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021101/asp/northeast/story_1342954.asp|title=Good Morning|date=2002-11-01|newspaper=The Telegraph|accessdate=2009-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304203653/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021101/asp/northeast/story_1342954.asp|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Very close to Mayong is the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. This Sanctuary has the highest density of one horned rhinoceros in the world.
| |
|
| |
| ==See also==
| |
| *[[Tourism in Assam]]
| |
|
| |
| ==References==
| |
| {{reflist}}
| |
|
| |
| 3. [http://www.fearandyou.in/2014/09/the-land-of-black-magic.html Mayong - Land of Black Magic and Witchcraft]
| |
|
| |
| 4. [http://morigaon.nic.in/tourist_places/pobitora/pobitora_biodiversity.html Morigaon District Administration]
| |
|
| |
| [http://mayongnews.com/mayong-black-magic.php 5. Mayong news and black magic of Mayong]
| |
|
| |
| [[Category:Morigaon]]
| |
| [[Category:Tourism in Assam]]
| |
| [[Category:Cities and towns in Morigaon district]]
| |
This page is a redirect. The following categories are used to track and monitor this redirect: