What is Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridge?

About Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridge:

• Meghalaya is known for its living root bridges, locally known as jingkieng jri.
• They are on the tentative list of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites.
• Many bridges across the State are over a century old.
• A living root bridge is like a suspension bridge formed by guiding the pliable roots of the rubber fig tree (Ficus elastica) across a stream or river and allowing the roots to grow and strengthen over time.
• They are common in the southern part of the Northeast Indian state of Meghalaya.