Syntu Ksiar

Syntu Ksiar is a scenic river valley and historic plain on the banks of the Myntdu River at Jowai in West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. It is notable as the site where Jaintia freedom fighter U Kiang Nangbah was executed by the British on 30 December 1862. The site features a memorial monument, open grasslands, and river views, and is a popular picnic and sightseeing spot near Jowai town.

Visitors can expect a wide open grassy plain along the Myntdu River with a central memorial monument dedicated to U Kiang Nangbah. The setting is a flat valley surrounded by low hills, with river views, open fields used for picnics and leisure walks, and photo viewpoints. There are no large built structures beyond the monument and basic visitor areas. The site is tranquil and primarily for sightseeing, photography and short walks along the riverbank.

Syntu Ksiar is historically significant as the execution site of U Kiang Nangbah, a leader of the Jaintia resistance against British rule. He was hanged by the British on 30 December 1862 at this plain. A memorial erected at the site commemorates his role in the 19th-century resistance movement in the Jaintia Hills.

The site holds cultural importance for the Jaintia (Pnar) community as a memorial to U Kiang Nangbah, who is revered as a martyr and folk hero. Annual remembrance observances are held at the monument, and the plain serves as a community gathering and recreational space.