Please click on the images for glimpses of Meghalaya's Living Root-Bridges. IMAGE: The exotic doubledecker root-bridge at Nongriat, East Khasi. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Arshiya Urveeja Bose ...

1 of 12 A double-decker root bridge in Cheerapunji is one of the main attractions in Meghalaya. The growing tourism in the region supports the local economy. Photograph by Giulio Di Sturco Unlike ...

Even in the epic Ramayana when Rama had to cross over to Lanka to save Sita, he built a bridge with mud and stone. But in Meghalaya ... a long time to grow a root bridge. Across the river ...

Today, people are increasingly turning to modern tools and materials to build bridges in Meghalaya, according to The Living Root Bridge Project. Constructing bridges using metals and wires has ...

Living root bridges are a remarkable example of bioengineering that may be seen deep within the lush woods of Meghalaya ... forming a sturdy bridge that can support the weight of several dozen ...

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 ...

Meghalaya's Living Root Bridges, a unique natural phenomenon shaped by human ingenuity, has been included in the UNESCO world heritage site tentative list, officials said on Tuesday (March 29).

Meghalaya's Double-Decker Living Root Bridge hosted a special yoga session for enthusiasts, blending tradition, nature and well-being. The one-of-a-kind yoga session was organised by the North ...

Officials carrying poll material traversing through a double-decker suspension living root bridge in a remote village in Meghalaya. (ECI) To reach here, one has to go through an arduous trek over ...

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 ...

The tourist, identified as Zolt Puskas, was on his way to the renowned double-decker root bridge at Nongriat ... was found in a forest in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district, police said ...

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 ...