There are many remarkable temples in Garo Hills, which has a lovely natural landscape as well as Garo culture (native culture). Several of the famous Hindu temples in the region are either in its neighbouring districts or in the adjacent state of Assam.

Places of worship in the Garo Hills

Charantala Temple: Located in Babedpara village near the border between East and West Garo Hills, this well-known Kali temple in Babedpara is the site of the annual Mela fair in April. It is open 24 hours a day.

New Jonglapara Laxmi Mandir: a local temple in the Resubelpara Municipal Board area of the East Garo Hills.

Ganingbibra Baptist Church: Another major religious institution in the area, not a Hindu temple, but a large church in Williamnagar (home of East Garo Hills).

Roushor Temple: It is a popular, local religious site, so it is referred to by its people as such, indicating it could be a potential development of religious tourism.

Kali Mata Temple and Dharchak Temple: Both in Khara as well as Khara community-renowned as well as for tourist purposes.

Significant Temples in Nearby Meghalaya and Assam For tourists to visit the Garo Hills searching for one of the biggest temples, nearby are a few important locations that should be visited:

Shri Nartiang Durga Temple: A Hindu temple in the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, sacred to the local Hindus and culturally and historically important to the region, it is considered to be a sacred site of the ancient Shakti Peetha.

Maa Kamakhya Temple: This ancient and iconic temple in Guwahati, Assam, India, is one of the foremost pilgrimage centers in India, particularly for Tantric worship.

Mahadev Khola Dham: A Hindu temple of Mahadev Khola Dham, which has a historical significance, located in Shillong city of Meghalaya, India.

Tukreswari Temple: This temple sits in the Garo Hills border neighborhood of Assam’s Goalpara, and both states visit it.

Sri Surya Pahar: An archaeological site built in the region consisting of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain stupa structures and during a time when the area was an ancient site of religious heritage.