kekar monying is in the East Siang District. It is one of the important places of the state where memorials have been erected of Adis who fought with the British at this site on 4th December 1911 and died a heroic death. A stone cliff stands 50metres high with about 500 metres in length.
About Kekar Monying :
Kekar Monying (Black Rock) is a beautiful mountain cliff located close to Rottung, in East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. It was the historic site where the Adi put up a strong resistance against the British in 1911. The war was a part of a punitive expedition undertaken by the British for murdering Noel Williamson, a political officer in the previous year by Matmur Jamoh, a native of Yagrung village.
Komsing, situated on the banks of Siang River, is the site where Williamson was murdered. There is a stone epitaph bearing the name of Williamson.
Recent excavation conducted by the Archaeology of the Research Department reveals the glorious past culture of early medieval period (probably Pre-Ahom). There is a big rectangular canal and a pond in the spot. A mound has been unearthed inside the Canal area; most noteworthy fact is that 13 different sizes of bricks have been found from its brick wall.
Attractions Of Kekar Monying In Arunachal Pradesh :
KEKAR MONYING:, a mountain cliff near Rottung is an important historical place because it was here that the Adi put up a strong resistance against the British in 1911. The war was a part of a punitive expedition undertaken by the British for murdering Noel Williamson, a political officer in the previous year by Matmur Jamoh, a native of Yagrung village.
Komsing, a village on the left bank of the Siang is the place of Williamson’s murder. A stone epitaph bearing the name of Noel. Williamson still lies near the Siang. GOMSI, a cultivation area near Rani village is another place of historical importance. In June’96 a team of archaeologists led by Shri T. Tada, Deputy Director, Archaeology of the Research Department conducted a trial excavation and survey in the site. They have found apart from broken pieces of different evidence of glorious past culture of early medieval period (probably Pre-Ahom).
The site has a big rectangular Canal measuring 3.5 meters wide and a pond measuring 38×36 mts. in the site. A mound has been unearthed inside the Canal area from where 13 different sizes of bricks have been found from it’s brick wall.
Further excavation and extensive study is required to arrive at a definite idea about the 11.5 acres big settlement area.