Living root bridges are a remarkable example of bioengineering that may be seen deep within the lush woods of Meghalaya, one of the most rain-soaked regions in India. The Khasi and Jaintia tribes ...

The living root bridges or jing kieng jri of India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya have been included in UNESCO’s tentative list as a preliminary step for the prestigious World Heritage Site ...

In Meghalaya's forests, living root bridges emerge from trained tree roots, connecting villages and showcasing indigenous knowledge, harmony with nature, and sustainable engineering. Less crowded ...

Photograph by Giulio Di Sturco Tourists from all over India travel to Meghalaya to see the living root bridges. Photograph by Giulio Di Sturco Stone steps connect the double-decker root bridge in ...

On a quest to document the tradition, Prasenjeet Yadav photographed around 30 root bridges over the course of a year. The state of Meghalaya is known as the “abode of the clouds.” Essential ...

I was in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya ... these bridges grow stronger, more robust and resilient with age. They do not require revenue to build, only time. What's more, the root ...

The root bridges seemed like a sort of intersection of these two interests. But, frankly, before I visited the Khasi Hills, in the Indian state of Meghalaya, I had no idea that botanical ...

Living root bridges in Meghalaya's forests illustrate an exceptional blend of natural engineering and cultural tradition. Crafted by the Khasi and Jaintia tribes using Ficus elastica roots ...