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Know about the amazing living tree root bridges of Cherrapunjee

New Delhi: The earth's wettest land Cherrapunjee in Meghalaya  has bridges made out of living tree roots. It may sound magical or even exaggeration; the root bridges of Cherrapunji are really alive. In the depths

PTI PTI Updated on: October 07, 2013 6:01 IST


Cherrapunji is credited with being the wettest place on earth, and The War-Khasis, a tribe in Meghalaya, long ago noticed this tree and saw in its powerful roots an opportunity to easily cross the area's many rivers. Now, whenever and wherever the need arises, they simply grow their bridges.








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