Nongriat village in Cherrapunji, is the location for the now famous double-decker bridge (originally: Umshiang bridge).


Umshiang Bridge - Aka The Double Decker.

The root bridge over the years have wooden planks and stones, which line the base or the path of the bridge.


Robust example of arboreal architecture.

It can, at a time hold around fifty or more people, whilst spanning 53 to 100 feet long. (For more data regarding the architecture and longevity of these bridges please refer: http://www.sanjeevshankar.com/pdf/Living-Root-Bridges-by-Sanjeev-Shankar-IABSE-Conference-Geneva.pdf )