Located across the southern slopes of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills of the northeastern state, the nominated property ...

Meghalayan farmer Hally War earns the Padma Shri for a lifelong mastery of "weaving" self-repairing, living root bridges.

India formally nominates Meghalaya's bio-engineered living root bridges for UNESCO World Heritage status in the 2026-27 cycle ...

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Hally War from Siej village, Meghalaya, has been awarded the Padma Shri for shaping a living root bridge he began learning as a child, guided by Khasi tradition.

A Khasi man from Meghalaya, known for his lifelong dedication to weaving and taking care of living root bridges in the ...

India has submitted the mesmerizing 'living root bridges' of Meghalaya's Khasi Hills for UNESCO World Heritage recognition. This extraordinary testament to indigenous ingenuity, crafted over ...

Hally War from Meghalaya, recognized with the Padma Shri award, has spent decades nurturing ficus roots into sustainable living root bridges. His efforts not only preserve traditions but also ...

Meghalaya’s living root bridges is moving closer to UNESCO World Heritage recognition. Across India, some of the most remarkable heritage sites are not frozen in time. They are lived in, walked on, ...

The nomination highlights Jingkieng Jri or Lyu Chrai, the living root bridges, located across the southern slopes of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya.

Living root bridges in Meghalaya reflects a deep-rooted and harmonious relationship between communities and nature.