Living root bridges in Meghalaya, India

Amazing to bridge technique has emerged in the Khasi tribe in India, in order to establish communication between the two banks of the river using the roots of living plants.

In northeastern  India , there are areas like Cherrapunji, one of the most rainy and humid areas of the planet. As there is high humidity, vegetation grows like mushrooms (or with fungi), and abound that compete for light and soil, as trees roots.

In the area of  Cherrapunji , state of  Meghalaya , the roots do not stop growing and growing. And the locals, especially the Khasi tribe, have taken advantage of the roots to build "live" bridges:

Living root bridges in Meghalaya

Nearby there are bridges made several centuries with roots costs are steadily increasing. Even, they are able to withstand heavy loads, up to dozens of people. We leave you with some pictures:

Living root bridges in Meghalaya

Living root bridges in Meghalaya

Living root bridges in Meghalaya

Living root bridges in Meghalaya

Living root bridges in Meghalaya

Living root bridges in Meghalaya

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