GUWAHATI: In a remarkable fusion of tradition, nature, and well-being, yoga practitioners gathered for a unique session on Meghalaya’s iconic ‘Double Decker Living Root Bridge’- a marvel of ...

New Delhi, In a fusion of tradition, nature and well-being, yoga practitioners unrolled their mats at the Double-Decker Living Root Bridge in Meghalaya's Umshiang on Monday.

Living root bridge in Meghalaya take over decades to build (Image: themeghalayan.com) Living Root Bridges Meghalaya: Meghalaya is a haven of natural beauty and boasts of having one of the clean ...

A group of children cross a living root bridge in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. The bridges are essential for rural connectivity in a vertical landscape. Photograph by Giulio Di Sturco.

This resurgence in interest in root bridges is in part thanks to the efforts of Morningstar Khongthaw, a native from Rangthylliang village, who founded the Living Bridge Foundation.

Ancient solution: The 'double decker' living tree root bridge in the village of Nongriat in Meghalaya, India. Locals have been using the bridges for over 500 years.

By guiding the roots of an abundant species of rubber tree, a native tribe in Cherrapunji were able to create a living system of bridges that are in some cases over one hundred feet long and can ...

Early 19th century published accounts of Living Bridges confirm an exceptional tradition of India rubber tree-based bridge construction near Cherrapunji. Validating their increasing strength and ...

GUWAHATI: In a remarkable fusion of tradition, nature, and well-being, yoga practitioners gathered for a unique session on Meghalaya’s iconic ‘Double Decker Living Root Bridge’- a marvel of ...