Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges Nominated for UNESCO Status
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Published: Jan 29, 2026, 23:21 IST | Updated: Jan 29, 2026, 23:21 IST
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India has submitted Meghalaya’s iconic living root bridges for UNESCO World Heritage recognition in the 2026–27 cycle. The move could bring global attention to the Indigenous Khasi and Jaintia communities and their centuries-old tradition of building bridges from living tree roots.
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