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 ...

The double decker living root bridge in Nongriat, Meghalaya — a rare bioengineered marvel grown from rubber fig tree roots by the Khasi tribe over decades. Meghalaya's Double Decker Living Root Bridge ...

The local communities share a spiritual relationship with the living root bridges and this helps in their protection and the ecological wellbeing.

The art of building root bridges was passed on across generations in War’s family. As a boy aged around 10 years, he saw the elders in his family develop bridges through roots — famously called the ...

Shillong : India has submitted to UNESCO in Paris the nomination dossier of Meghalaya's living root bridges for consideration to include in the World Heritage list 2026-27, Chief Minister Conrad K ...

A global tour of remarkable bridges—from Mostar’s rebuilt Stari Most and India’s living root crossings to city icons like the ...

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has outlined a series of high-end tourism infrastructure projects aimed at transforming Meghalaya into a major cultural and experiential destination, while generating ...

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India has submitted to UNESCO in Paris the nomination dossier of Meghalaya's living root bridges for consideration to include in the World Heritage list 2026-27, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on ...