THE LIVING ROOT BRIDGE [Meghalaya]

Villages name: Shnongpdeng, Nongbareh, Khonglah, Padu, and Kudeng Rim.

Address: Surok Tyrna, Tyrna, Meghalaya, India

The village belongs between two rivers, called "Umgatonng" & "keshor". mother nature has her own beauty here.

About 180 years ago, "Khasi elders" devised a different solution. Rubber tree roots were guided in hollow canes of Areca nut palm to meet halfway across the stream.
The roots were tended to and patiently nurtured for years until they slowly reached the opposite bank, forming the skeleton that eventually grew into a bridge capable of carrying a human’s weight.

Khasi's follow a matrilineal culture, where the husband moves to the wife’s village after marriage. Children take on the mother’s surname.

pic: a schoolteacher named Biron Nongbri from a nearby town had to move to Nongriat after he was married.

Let's talk about the river. This river has 6 seasonal environments. Boats, life jackets are available on the river bank. You can also be kayaking here.

There is also cottage beside the river. So, you can stay there for a night long and see the beauty. in here, four or five people can stay at night.

Mauling Village

The meaning of "Mauling" is "God's Own Garden". In 2016 The Village nominated for cleanness. No Dirt & Mud has been found in this Village. Every home is attached to a garden. Looks like you have come to a village of the fairy tale. At the entrance of the tourist spot inside the village, every car will have to pay a 1 dollar ticket. they claim that it will be spent in the cleaning of their village.

now, let's talk about the Root Living Bridge. Nobody knows about the time of construction of bridges with roots from Shnongpdeng, Nongbareh, Khonglah, Padu, and Kudeng Rim etc. in the forests spreading through the villages. In 1844, Lieutenant H. Eulle wrote the description of this forest first in 'Journal of Asiatic Society'. It takes 15 years to build the bridge.

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