Shillong

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Image of The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji located in Shillong, India
Shillong, India

The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji

Centuries-old bridges, grown from tangled roots

In the depths of 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... »

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