Atlas Obscura on Slate is a new travel blog. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. In northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren't built—they ...

They’re among some of the world’s most unusual forms of architecture: living root bridges, or suspended crossings made of aerial roots people have trained overtime to twist into a natural pathway. For ...

In Northeast India, Meghalaya's tree root bridges are unlike any other. In Cherrapunjee (which was once the wettest place on Earth until the neighboring Mawsynram took over), the locals have trained ...

Photo by Doug Loyer Deb Root Shell, holding paper, gives a presentation about the Root Covered Bridge before the unveiling of the historic marker. CUTLER — The Root Covered Bridge is 139 years old and ...

If you travel through the forests of Meghalaya, Northern India, you may come across something extraordinary: bridges made from the living branches and roots of rubber trees. These often century-old ...

Diljit Dosanjh's recent trip to Shillong has drawn attention to the captivating Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya. But why are these bridges so important? They are a remarkable example of human ...

Step into a real-life fairytale in Meghalaya! Discover the breathtaking Double Decker Living Root Bridge in Cherrapunji and experience the charm of Meghalaya’s hidden gems. A must-visit for nature ...

Bridges span a divide, usually a river, that separates two locations. Bridges have always been essential for allowing easy communication and human mobility between the two sides. In the past, kingdoms ...