Diljit Dosanjh, the king of swag and all things cool, has been making waves on his trips lately, and this time, the Punjabi superstar decided to take his crew to Shillong for his next concert pitstop. The highlight of his adventure? A visit to the jaw-dropping root bridges of Meghalaya! Here’s all you need to know about these living wonders that even left Diljit amazed and we’re sure you won't need more reasons to book your tickets to this eastern wonder. The Root Bridges Of MeghalayaThe perfect example of sustainable living, these root bridges are an example of tribal culture and their lives which are interwoven with nature.
The Ficus Elastica, a species of Indian rubber tree with an incredibly strong root system thrives and flourishes in this area. The tree produces secondary roots from higher up its trunk; roots which can comfortably perch themselves atop boulders across riverbanks. The Khasi tribe – which has been long credited for recognising the ingenuous trait of the tree, and utilising it as an opportunity to cross the area’s many rivers – use sliced and hollowed betel nut trunks to assemble a guiding system for the roots.
As the roots cling to the betel trunks, they reach the other side and are allowed to take root in the soil, leading to the final magnificent structure: a sturdy, living root bridge. While the state is home to over a 100 root bridges, some are more popular than the others. Just like Diljit, you should add the double-decker root bridge in No.