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Living Bridge, Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India 2013

October 20, 2015

The living bridges of Cherrapunji in North Eastern India are truly a unique site.  Built by the small in stature War Khasi and War Jaintia tribal peoples they are constructed over many years by training the roots of the Banyan Fig Tree to span the rivers that crisscross their land.  Some are single and one is a double decker span and they can take 15-20 years to complete and last for many more.  To get to them you have descend the East Khasi Hills to the valley floor, some 1200 steep steps and then negotiate the beautiful turquoise streams and large hanging spiders to the bridges themselves.  It is a great experience and one that is enhanced by being in the “wettest place on earth”.

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