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Jingkieng Jri (Living Root Bridges), Meghalaya

Jingkieng Jri (Living Root Bridges), Meghalaya Jingkieng Jri, the Khasi term for Living Root Bridges, refers to bio-engineered pedestrian bridges created by training the aerial roots of the rubber fig tree (Ficus elastica) across streams in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya. Developed over 15–30 years, these living structures strengthen with age and can …

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