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Living Root Bridge

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near Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya, North East India

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This is a masterpiece of ingenuity. The roots of the trees (Fiscus Elasticus) were teased and trained across the river over many years until they grew into the earth on the other side. This one does it at 2 different heights creating a double decker bridge. This bridge is about 100-150 years old and getting stronger by the day. It's expected to survive about 600-700 years. A true wonder.

Double Decker Living Root Bridge

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This is a masterpiece of ingenuity. The roots of the trees (Fiscus Elasticus) were teased and trained across the river over many years until they grew into the earth on the other side. This one does...

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This was quite a feat of engineering and requires a further feat of bravery to cross it. Pure exhileration though

The incredible bamboo hanging bridge

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This was quite a feat of engineering and requires a further feat of bravery to cross it. Pure exhileration though

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Along Arunachal bamboo bridge Pradesh