The village of Mayang has gained a lot of
attention in the recent times. Mayang can be said as the Hogwarts of India as
it has been associated with wizcraft and black magic since the ancient time.
It
is said that Ghatotkach, the son of Bheem hailed from this place and has
created havoc on the Kaurava army with his magical powers. People believe that
the origin of the name Mayang comes from the Sanskrit term “Maya” which means
illusion. Large number of people in Mayang still knows to perform black magic.
Practices like ‘Narabali’ (human sacrifice) to Goddess Shakti was a prominent
practice a few years ago.
Today, Mayang provides varied opportunities
of palm reading, fortune telling using seashells and glass. Doctors in Mayang
also use black magic to treat the patients. People with chronic ailments also
claim to have been healed by black magic.
This mysterious village has turned into a
major tourist spot in the recent days as adventure lover or history buffs as
well as archaeologists are finding it a new destination to explore. This
interesting town can be reached via road from Guwahati
which is 40 Km away or via train for Jagiroad which is the nearest station.
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