India formally nominates Meghalaya's bio-engineered living root bridges for UNESCO World Heritage status in the 2026-27 cycle ...

Discover why India has nominated Meghalaya’s iconic living root bridges for UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage list, ...

The nomination highlights Jingkieng Jri or Lyu Chrai, the living root bridges, located across the southern slopes of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya.

Meghalayan farmer Hally War earns the Padma Shri for a lifelong mastery of "weaving" self-repairing, living root bridges.

They’re not the world’s tallest or longest bridges, but a string of humble river crossings sculpted from tree roots in India are engineering marvels that contain lessons for modern architects.

India has officially nominated Meghalaya’s sacred living root bridges for UNESCO’s World Heritage List, spotlighting the ...

Beyond their cultural and ecological significance, the bridges have also attracted global attention in recent years, including the hosting of an international yoga event on the structures in June last ...

India has nominated Meghalaya's living root bridges, cultivated by Khasi and Jaintia communities, for UNESCO World Heritage status.

Located across the southern slopes of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills of the northeastern state, the nominated property ...

India nominates Meghalaya’s living root bridges for UNESCO World Heritage status, highlighting indigenous heritage and conservation.

India has nominated Meghalaya’s living root bridges for UNESCO World Heritage status. Here’s what the 2026–27 nomination means for indigenous heritage, conservation and tourism.