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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to aptly named destinations, the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya is up there with the best. Meaning “abode of the clouds,” it’s home to the top two wettest places on earth ...

((MENAFN- IANS) Shillong, May 27 (IANS) The Meghalaya government has taken ambitious initiatives to bring UNESCO's focus to the iconic natural living root bridges of the mountainous northeastern ...

In the heart of India’s Northeast, Meghalaya has long been celebrated for its emerald valleys, cascading waterfalls, and the awe-inspiring living root bridges — a unique marvel of ...

The living root bridges in Meghalaya, India, are quite a sight to behold. These ever-evolving bridges, made of thick, intertangled roots strong enough to hold 50 people, are grown by indigenous ...

and the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA), conducted a workshop on the Living Root Bridges Cultural Landscape at the Heritage Club, Tripura Castle here on Tuesday. This event marked ...

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 ...