Tag: Cherrapunji

  • The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji

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    By: Atlas Obscura In northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren’t built—they’re grown. The southern Khasi and Jaintia hills are humid and warm, crisscrossed by swift-flowing rivers and mountain streams. On the slopes of these hills, a species of Indian rubber tree with an incredibly strong root system thrives and…