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Deep in the dense tropical forest of Meghalaya, shrouded in cloud and rain for much of the year, are some astonishing man-made natural wonders. Known as living root bridges, inventive members of the Khasi tribe have trained them to grow from the roots of ancient rubber trees, native to the northeast region. The root bridges provide a stable alternative to wooden bridges, which decay and get destroyed during the lengthy monsoon seasons.
Perched on the East Khasi Hills near Mawphlang village and surrounded by fields, Mawphlang Sacred Forest is one of the must-see places in Meghalaya in remote northeast India. There are many sacred forests in these hills and the state’s Jaintia Hills. Nevertheless, this particular forest stands out as the most well-known. While it may seem unremarkable and somewhat disappointing to the uninitiated, a local Khasi guide will reveal its deeper mysteries.