Living Bridges of Meghalaya (India)
For centuries, indigenous tribes in northeastern India have mastered the art of crafting intricate bridges using living fig trees. One Indian recounted how his ancestors created these living root bridges to traverse rivers. These bridges, located in Meghalaya, India, are known as the “Living Bridges of Meghalaya.” Meghalaya is one of the wettest regions on Earth, receiving an astounding 11,871 mm of rainfall annually – enough to submerge three-story houses during a single flood.
These incredible man-made structures are formed from the aerial roots of rubber trees, and these bridges connect many people of the Khasi tribe, who have been honing their bridge-building skills for over five centuries. While they pride themselves on the stability of their natural bridges, we have to admit, we’re not sure we’d have the courage to cross a rubber tree bridge over 30 meters high!
