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Double decker root bridge near Cherrapunji

Double decker root bridge near Cherrapunji
Double decker root bridge near Cherrapunji / Nithish Ouseph, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

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Root bridges are not built but grown of the roots of Ficus elastica trees. Such a living bridge over time gets additional supports from secondary roots.

Especially interesting is the so-called Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge near Cherrapunji – here in the deep valley there are grown two bridges one above the other.

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GPS coordinates
25.2512 N 91.6716 E
Location, address
Asia, India, Meghalaya, East Khasi Hills District, Nongriat
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