Ahomite burial system (India)
<p>This site is the royal tomb of the Ahom dynasty, located in the foothills of the Patkai Mountains in eastern Assam. Over a period of 600 years, the Ahom people used the natural terrain of hills, forests and water bodies to build earthen mound tombs called moidams, which gave the area a sacred quality. Banyan trees and trees used for making coffins and bark manuscripts were planted here, and water storage facilities were built. There are 90 moidams of various sizes scattered throughout the site, which are made of brick, stone and earth with vaults and hollow structures inside. The tombs contain the remains of the king and other royal family members, as well as funerary objects such as food, horses, elephants, and some also contain the remains of queens and servants. The Ahom people's meda mefi and tarpan ceremonies are still performed in the cemeteries of the Chaladeo district. Although this burial system is also found in other parts of the Jamuna Valley, this site is particularly prominent. </p>