Root bridge

Photographer professional Даниил Коржонов (Daniel Kordan). Living root bridges of Meghalaya. This series is about the living root bridges in Meghalaya, India. Local Khasi people used to grow the bridges almost like bonsai trees. For decades khasi were forming a bridge which is actually alive and growing further. In person it feels like you are in some fantastic Alien movie, crossing the cradle of roots. One of the bridges, for instance, started to grow in 1840. For 180 years it became a…

The living root bridge of Meghalaya are a unique formation of nature & a must visit.Read to know all about them and how to plan a visit to this wonder....

Showing the wonders of Nongriat and the living root bridges of Meghalaya, India. Includes info on how to get there and where to stay.

Around Cherrapunji in northeast India there are "living root bridges", a form of tree shaping, which are simple suspension bridges made of living tree roots of some suitable species such as Ficus elastica growing alongside the gap to be bridged, by gradually training some of its roots to grow across the gap until they take root on the other side. There are examples with a span of over 100 feet (30 meters). Some are thought to be more than 500 years old

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They are nothing less than a wonder for us. These astounding facts about living root bridges will make you love Meghalaya more.

Cherrapunji is known as the wettest place on Earth. Local name for this place is Sohra. Although its popular for heaviest rainfall the other significant attractions are Double Decker Living Root Bridges (DDLRB) and Rainbow waterfall. #DDLRB #RainbowWaterfall #Cherrapunji #Nature #Beautiful #Pinterest

Meghalaya’s naturally formed living root bridge! #nature #naturelovers #green #aesthetic

In the state of Meghalaya in northeastern India, people grow living root bridges that are said to hold the weight of over 35 people.