In 1841, a young Scotsman called Henry Yule was exploring the Khasi Hills of north-east India when he came upon something no other European had ever reported. There, in that challenging landscape of ...
It was a cloudy monsoon afternoon, and I had been trailing my guide Bah Drong for over an hour. Despite the slight but persistent drizzle, Bah Drong marched along unfazed, his seasoned calf muscles ...
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 ...
In the wettest place in the world, you won't cross bridges that were built. You'll cross bridges that were grown. Located in northeast India along the border of Bangladesh, the state of Meghalaya is ...
New Delhi: Imagine bridges not forged from steel or stone, but lovingly grown from the living roots of ancient trees, swaying gently over rushing rivers in lush, mist-shrouded valleys. British ...
Meghalaya’s famed Double Decker Living Root Bridge has earned global acclaim, securing the second spot on Time Out’s list of the 19 most beautiful bridges in the world. The prestigious travel and ...
It was a cloudy monsoon afternoon, and I had been trailing my guide Bah Drong for over an hour. Despite the slight but persistent drizzle, Bah Drong marched along unfazed, his seasoned calf muscles ...