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 status.

Diljit Dosanjh's recent trip to Shillong has drawn attention to the captivating Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya. But why are these bridges so important? They are a remarkable example of human ...

Locally known as Jingkieng Jri, Living Root Bridges (LRB) are Ficus-based rural connectivity and livelihood solutions within dense subtropical moist broadleaf forest eco-region of Meghalaya in the ...

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