SHIT SELLS. THIS ISN'T SHIT. WE CHECKED. TWICE. WITH GLOVES.A HUMAN READS EVERY SUBMISSION. THEY ARE TIRED. THE SUBMISSIONS ARE FINE.SPONSORED THINGS ARE LABELLED SPONSORED. IT IS A LOW BAR. WE CLEARED IT.BOOKMARKED: 400 PLACES. VISITED: 3. WE ARE NOT JUDGING. WE ARE COUNTING.NO DATA, NO BADGE. WE ARE VERY STRICT ABOUT THIS.PRICES ARE AS ACCURATE AS THE MERCHANT'S. CONFIRM BEFORE YOU PAY. WE'LL WAIT.NEW HOBBY: OPENING 43 TABS TO DECIDE ON ONE CABIN.THIS WEBSITE HAS ZERO FEELINGS AND ONE OPINION: LOOK AT THE CABIN AGAIN.BUY AND BOOK BUTTONS TAKE YOU TO THE MERCHANT'S SITE. WE JUST HOLD THE DOOR.BROWSING IS FREE. SAVING NEEDS AN ACCOUNT, BECAUSE WE HAVE TO REMEMBER YOU.THE ALGORITHM KNOWS WHAT YOU WANT. WE KNOW WHAT YOU'LL REGRET LESS.NO INVENTED SALES NUMBERS. THE SPREADSHEET IS SAD BUT TRUTHFUL.WE ARE NOT A MARKETPLACE. WE ARE A VERY OPINIONATED FRIEND WITH A LINK.TODAY'S MOOD: A GLASS CABIN. TOMORROW'S MOOD: ALSO A GLASS CABIN.

SHIT SELLS. THIS ISN'T SHIT. WE CHECKED. TWICE. WITH GLOVES.A HUMAN READS EVERY SUBMISSION. THEY ARE TIRED. THE SUBMISSIONS ARE FINE.SPONSORED THINGS ARE LABELLED SPONSORED. IT IS A LOW BAR. WE CLEARED IT.BOOKMARKED: 400 PLACES. VISITED: 3. WE ARE NOT JUDGING. WE ARE COUNTING.NO DATA, NO BADGE. WE ARE VERY STRICT ABOUT THIS.PRICES ARE AS ACCURATE AS THE MERCHANT'S. CONFIRM BEFORE YOU PAY. WE'LL WAIT.NEW HOBBY: OPENING 43 TABS TO DECIDE ON ONE CABIN.THIS WEBSITE HAS ZERO FEELINGS AND ONE OPINION: LOOK AT THE CABIN AGAIN.BUY AND BOOK BUTTONS TAKE YOU TO THE MERCHANT'S SITE. WE JUST HOLD THE DOOR.BROWSING IS FREE. SAVING NEEDS AN ACCOUNT, BECAUSE WE HAVE TO REMEMBER YOU.THE ALGORITHM KNOWS WHAT YOU WANT. WE KNOW WHAT YOU'LL REGRET LESS.NO INVENTED SALES NUMBERS. THE SPREADSHEET IS SAD BUT TRUTHFUL.WE ARE NOT A MARKETPLACE. WE ARE A VERY OPINIONATED FRIEND WITH A LINK.TODAY'S MOOD: A GLASS CABIN. TOMORROW'S MOOD: ALSO A GLASS CABIN.

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The double-decker living root bridge at Nongriat, Meghalaya, with visitors crossing it

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Meghalaya's Living Root Bridges

4.9(3.9k)(source-reported rating) Nongriat, Meghalaya

Best time: October – April3–4 days

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Why it's interesting

Khasi villagers train rubber-fig roots across rivers until they become bridges, a construction schedule measured in years. The double-decker at Nongriat is reached by 3,500 steps, each of which you will remember. Best October to April, 3–4 days.

— THE VIRALFINDS EDITORS (REAL PEOPLE, SLIGHTLY TIRED)

Overview

In the wettest place on Earth, Khasi villagers train rubber-fig roots across rivers into living bridges that get stronger every year. The double-decker at Nongriat is worth every one of the 3,500 steps.

Top attractions

Double-decker root bridge
Rainbow Falls
Dawki river

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