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Living Root Bridges

Jan. 31, 2026

Recently, India submitted Meghalaya’s living root bridges to UNESCO for World Heritage status.

About Living Root Bridges:

  • The living root bridges are locally known as Jingkieng Jri or Lyu Chrai.
  • These are nestled across the lush southern slopes of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya.
  • These are masterpieces of bioengineering created by indigenous Khasi and Jaintia tribes over a time period of 15 to 30 years.

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