A root bridge takes around 20 years to become fully functional. Once complete, however, it will probably last for several hundred years and, unlike its non-living counterparts, will actually ...

Cherrapunji, perched in Meghalaya's rolling Khasi Hills, comes packed with misty meadows, endless waterfalls, and the freshest air.

A veil of fog sweeps across a living root bridge in the East Khasi Hills. Photograph by Giulio Di Sturco Tourists from all over India travel to Meghalaya to see the living root bridges.

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 ...

One such Meghalayan marvel is the living root bridge found mostly in the southern part of the state. Locally known as ‘jingkieng jri’ in Khasi language, these root bridges are custodians of ...

The Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge and others, fight soil erosion and withstand monsoon rains while benefiting local ecosystems. Living root bridges are a remarkable example of bioengineering ...