It takes about 10-15 years to get a new bridge. Photograph: PTI That will now be celebrated for posterity if Meghalaya's 100 or so living root-bridges do find a permanent place on UNESCO's list of ...

Living root ... a sturdy bridge that can support the weight of several dozen people at once. Some of these bridges take 15 to 20 years to reach full maturity, but once they are in place, they ...

But in Meghalaya ... Double Decker root bridge in Nongriat village, south of Cherrapunjee about 70 km from the capital Shillong is estimated to be two centuries old. This place receives a ...

1 of 12 A double-decker root bridge in Cheerapunji is one of the main attractions in Meghalaya ... scattered throughout the steep terrain. The exact origin of the tradition in this region is ...

More common in the southern part of Meghalaya, one needs to trek to the exact site in order to see and access the bridges. One of the most famous living root bridge is in Nongriat, which is a ...

The living root bridges or jing kieng jri of India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya have been included ... such as the famous Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge. Built over several centuries ...

“It took 30 years to make the bridge ... exact history of the living root bridges remains undocumented, it is believed that they were built to overcome natural calamities, especially since ...

We walked for a few more metres to reach Nongriat village, where the double decker bridge is located ... dense tropical forests of Meghalaya lie some of the most astonishing man-made natural wonders ...

If you travel through the forests of Meghalaya ... when people view a picture of a living root bridge, just hear about them, or even travel to a place where root bridges can be easily seen ...

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 ...

Living root bridges in Meghalaya's forests illustrate an exceptional ... The Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge and others, fight soil erosion and withstand monsoon rains while benefiting local ...