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Meghalaya’s double decker living root bridge named among world’s most beautiful bridges — here’s why
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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In one of the wettest places on the planet, indigenous people build bridges and ladders out of living tree roots
What began as a stroll through broom plantations abruptly turns into a steep descent with near-vertical sections, each more precarious than the last. My shaky legs are relieved when we reach a sheer ...
They’re not the world’s tallest or longest bridges, but a string of humble river crossings sculpted from tree roots in India are engineering marvels that contain lessons for modern architects.
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