Double Decker Living Root Bridge

The Double Decker Living Root Bridge, located in the hilly regions of Meghalaya, represents one of the beautiful natural structures that has earned wide acclaim. The bridge is not only a testament to the ingenuity of the people as an Indigenous group, but it's also an outstanding tourist attraction and sets people of all walks from other parts of the world to visit this place.

Built near Cherrapunji-the wettest place on this Double-Decker bridge is an awesome example of bioengineering the tribes of Khasi in Meghalaya state have built. The Double Decker Root Bridge is such an excellent manifestation of the harmony between nature and human creativity.

It is formed by leading, over several years, the uplifted root of the tree, popularly known as the rubber tree. It is said that generations ago, the Khasi people of this region realized that with the extremely flexible roots of this tree, they could be shaped into bridges over rivers and streams. Over time, these bridges develop strength and stature so that they can carry dozens of people simultaneously. 

The Double Decker bridge is unique in that it consists of two layers of these intertwined living roots, forming two parallel bridges one above the other. Going to the Double Decker Bridge in Meghalaya is something one does not forget. However, it's not for the faint-hearted. It entails trekking through thick Meghalaya jungles for thousands of feet and then coming down the very same thousands of stone steps just to reach that place.

The view, however, is spectacular once you reach the Cherrapunji Double Decker Bridge. There, the roots that time has in-grained into tan