It was a cloudy monsoon afternoon, and I had been trailing my guide Bah Drong for over an hour. Despite the slight but persistent drizzle, Bah Drong marched along unfazed, his seasoned calf muscles ...
New Delhi: Imagine bridges not forged from steel or stone, but lovingly grown from the living roots of ancient trees, swaying gently over rushing rivers in lush, mist-shrouded valleys. British ...
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 ...
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Grown over generations by Khasi and Jaintia communities, Meghalaya’s living root bridges may soon earn global recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Image: Canva) India nominates Meghalaya's ...
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