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 ...

It would take us another full hour to find what I had come to see: a being that was both intrinsically natural and intrinsically engineered, a jing kieng jri, a living bridge made out of tree roots.

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 ...

Step into a real-life fairytale in Meghalaya! Discover the breathtaking Double Decker Living Root Bridge in Cherrapunji and experience the charm of Meghalaya’s hidden gems. A must-visit for ...

The building process differs based on local conditions and the desired span of the bridge, but interviews with ... to mechanical loads with secondary root growth – meaning it can form highly ...

The North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy (NEIAH) organised a “one of a kind” yoga event at Meghalaya’s double-decker living root bridge on Monday (March 24, 2025) as part of ...

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 ...