Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya (India)
The “Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya,” located in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya, are renowned for an astounding architectural technique passed down for centuries by local indigenous tribes. They skillfully create bridges using the living roots of fig trees. This region is considered one of the wettest places on Earth, receiving an annual rainfall of up to 11,871 mm, enough to submerge three-story buildings during floods.
These bridges utilize the aerial roots of rubber trees and are the culmination of bridge-building techniques honed by the Khasi tribe for over five centuries. Locals take pride in the robustness of these natural bridges, and while their stability is certain, crossing these bridges, which can be over 30 meters high, requires considerable courage.
