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Living Root Bridges Of Cherrapunji , Cherrapunjee
About Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji
Cherrapunjee holds the title of the place that receives the highest rainfall in the world and also has the unique distinction of 'growing' bridges to cross the rivers and not 'building'. The Ficus elastica tree produces a series of secondary roots from top region of its trunk and can settle comfortably on top of big boulders along the riverbanks or sometimes even in the middle of the river. The khasi tribe living in Meghalaya have perfected the art of growing these trees called Living Root Bridges, to their advantage and nudging the extraordinarily strong roots to settle in a direction favorable to them. These bridges are found in Cherrapunjee (56 kms from Shillong) and Mawlynnong (92 kms from Shillong).
There are many trek routes around Cherrapunji, the most famous of them all is the "Double Decker Living Root" bridge in Nongriat village starting from Tyrna.
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Nohkalikai Waterfalls, Meghalaya
8.5 km from Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji - See map
Gushing forcefully from a height of 1100 ft, Nohkalikai Falls holds the distinction of being the tallest plunge waterfalls in India. The water...
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Nohsngithiang Waterfalls, Meghalaya
11 km from Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji - See map
Nohsngithiang waterfalls, also known as Seven Sisters Waterfalls or Mawsmai waterfalls, are the fourth highest waterfalls in India. Located in...
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Mawsmai Caves, Meghalaya
11.2 km from Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji - See map
Mawsmai caves, located about 6 kms from Sohra market in Cherrapunji are about 820 ft deep and make for an awe-inspiring and thrilling experience....
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Mawkdok Dympep Valley, Meghalaya
22.3 km from Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji - See map
Mawkdok Dympep Valley View at Duwan Sing Syiem Bridge is located on the Shillong-Cherrapunjee highway, a vista point constructed by the Meghalaya...
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Kynrem Falls, Meghalaya
23.9 km from Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji - See map
Kynrem falls are about 12 kms from Cherrapunji in Meghalaya and are the 7th highest waterfalls in India. These three-tiered waterfalls are...
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Elephant Falls, Meghalaya
43.8 km from Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji - See map
Elephant falls are located about 12 kms away from Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. Renamed by the British because a rock near the falls...
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Shillong Peak, Meghalaya
48.6 km from Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji - See map
Shillong Peak is the highest point in the state it stands at about 1900 mts. above sea level and is 10 KMs from the Shillong city. Shillong Peak...
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Bishop and Beadon Falls, Meghalaya
50 km from Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji - See map
Beadon and Bishop Falls are two waterfalls flowing through a group of hills at a height of approximately 1,500 meters. The falls are located...
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Crinoline Falls, Meghalaya
50.5 km from Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji - See map
Located in the capital ,close to Lady Hydari Park is this mesmerizing fall which gushes through the jungle pathway .there is a well maintained...
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Lady Hydari Park, Meghalaya
50.5 km from Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji - See map
The Lady Hydari Park is a major tourist attraction of the city and visited by both tourits and locals. The park has beautifully landscaped gardens...
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Butterfly Museum, Meghalaya
52.2 km from Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji - See map
Butterfly Museum houses a private collection of exotic species of butterflies, from different parts of the state. The museum is a privately...
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Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures, Shillong, Meghalaya
52.6 km from Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji - See map
Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures is a 7 storey, is an institution that combines within itself a museum, a research center as well as a...
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