Subscribe for ads-free reading. 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 ...

IMAGE: The root-bridges are surprisingly sturdy and upto 50 people can cross some of them at one time. These bridges, many close to 50 metres in length, are often the only access for many remote ...

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 ...

Meghalaya, the abode of clouds in northeastern India, is home to an extraordinary marvel known as ‘Living Root Bridges.’ These unique structures are not just architectural wonders but living ...

Thinking about visiting Meghalaya? If yes, then the Double Decker Living Root Bridge needs to be in your itinerary. Double decker living root is most surreal and admirable collaboration of humans ...

Ritymmen, Meghalaya's longest living root bridge, spans 30 meters amidst waterfalls and dense forest. Credit : UNSPLASH. Ummunoi Root Bridge, Nongkroh .

In another few decades, an even greater number of under-construction living root bridges will firmly link nature with the traditional naturalist lifestyle of Meghalaya’s tribal communities. In ...

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 Cheerapunji.

UNESCO is looking at adding another Indian locale to its prestigious index of World Heritage Sites -- Meghalaya's Living Root-Bridges. Please click on the images for glimpses of Meghalaya's Living ...

Living root bridges of Meghalaya These bridges are not built, they are grown. And it takes almost a decade or more to become strong and sturdy.