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Roots Bridges, Meghalaya

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Roots Bridges

Cherrapunji, India
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the closest bridge to Cherra
Ranked #13 of 121 attractions in Meghalaya
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Long way back up, but totally worth it! Longest root bridge The world's longest living root bridge
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Charleston, South Carolina
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“Living Root Bridges”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

Well worth the trip to see the bridge. Amazing to see in person after watching the National Geographic video.

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New York City, New York
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“Beautiful feats of engineering!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2012

The hike to the longest root bridge in the world involves many, many stairs, but it was well worth it! The root bridges are amazing!

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Bangalore, India
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“Living Root Bridges at Cherrapunjee”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Sohra village (Cherrapunjee): A sleepy town with basic infrastructure compared to crowded Shillong; 60km from Shillong, you can reach this statistically wettest place in the world by a shared Jeep/Sumo for Rs 70. The telephone exchange at Sohra is out of order for last two years or so! Reading from Lonely Planet, I was riveted to the idea of trekking... More

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New Delhi, India
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“Unique Bio-engineering wonder of the World”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

This is certainly going to take your breath away . These bridges are ancient solutions to a perennial problem in rain drenched Meghalaya . To make a bridge across a stream , a tree of species Ficus elastica [ Indian Rubber tree ] is chosen along one bank . This tree is known for its profuse aerial roots like the... More

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