Meghalaya's 'Living Root Bridges' in UNESCO world heritage site

Meghalaya's Living Root Bridges has been included in the UNESCO world heritage site

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Meghalaya's Living Root Bridges, a unique natural phenomenon shaped by human ingenuity

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Known as "Jingkieng Jri", there are around 100 known living root bridges found in 72 villages

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Meghalaya is often likened to Scotland for its topography, scenic beauty and vegetation.

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It takes about 15 to 20 years to build such a bridge and it has a lifespan of several centuries.

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