Deep within the southern Khasi and Jaintia hills (north eastern India), the humid and warm climate determines unusual natural shapes and rich vegetation. This is the place where bridges grow naturally instead of being built.
The Ficus elastica is a a species of Indian rubber tree with very strong roots which have the ability to extend and surpass any obstacle, whether we are talking about boulders or rivers. This is how these amazing root bridges of Cherrapunji were formed. Currently they serve as means of locomotion for the locals.
Some of these bridges are incredibly strong and can hold up to 55 people at a time. The root bridges have a medium length of a hundred feet (about 30 meters) and some of them are 500 years old.
The Ficus elastica is a a species of Indian rubber tree with very strong roots which have the ability to extend and surpass any obstacle, whether we are talking about boulders or rivers. This is how these amazing root bridges of Cherrapunji were formed. Currently they serve as means of locomotion for the locals.
Some of these bridges are incredibly strong and can hold up to 55 people at a time. The root bridges have a medium length of a hundred feet (about 30 meters) and some of them are 500 years old.
18 comments:
this is awesome Babli,never knew about this space.I am awed by those natural bridges.Shall follow you.
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wow! locals are much better at adapting to tough conditions than urbanites :)
Its difficult to understand Nature. Incredible. I have seen them.
Awesome..really.
lovely--- nature at its very best !
Nature is amazing. I've never heard of these bridges before... I learn something every day.
Wow this is awesome!!
amazing....nice post
This is something and amazing. Can a person cross them safely?
This is beautiful.. I did not know about this ...
thanks for sharing
Babli, It is a beautiful place. I was there three years ago when I was visiting Guwahati.It is worth a see.
Wow..beautiful
Amazing! These are natural treasure belongs to our earth.
That is amazing. I have heard that Cherrapunji is the place of maximum rain fall in the world.
informative one . visit my blog also and follow if u could please. I have both hindi and eng blogs.
As always you picl up something which gets more unique and intresting!! Keep it up
Hi Babli! Wonderful natural work!!
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wow interesting natural bridge!!You have nice blogs babli.
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