Exploring the Living roots bridge and cleanest village in
Asia was an enjoyable experience. The living roots bridge is located near the
cleanest village in Asia- Mawlynnong. On our way to the village, the climate
was foggy with heavy rains. It was quite
chilly. When we were about to reach, the weather got clear and we were able to
see some small waterfalls.
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| A small waterfall |
The living roots
bridge is in Riwai village. The village is very nice and clean. The
route to the bridge is cemented with plain road and some stairs, but after a
certain point stairs were made up of stones. I was stunned to see the bridge
made up of tree roots. It is unbelievable.
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| Riwai Village |
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| On our way to Living roots Bridge ( Riwai Village) |
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| Living roots bridge |
It is a ficus elastica tree also called rubber tree. It is said that the local khasi people noticed
the characteristics of the rubber tree, which is, that its trunk develops
aerial and strengthening roots to fasten itself in the soil. So, they just
adapted it and directed the roots in the desired direction with the help of
betel nut tree trunks. When the roots reached the other side of the river, it was
allowed to take root in the soil. Within some time a powerful, living bridge was
formed.
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| Living roots bridge- view from the river bank |
A river was flowing down the bridge making roaring noise.
After clicking lots of pictures of the bridge and river, we thought of touching
the water flowing down the bridge. The
water was cold. It was thrilling experience and we enjoyed a lot.
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| A river flowing down the bridge |
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| River |
On the way to Mawlynnong, we also saw a natural balancing
rock. A big rock has naturally balanced itself on a small rock.
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| Natural Balancing Rock |
Mawlynnong – the
cleanest village in ASIA is near to India- Bangladesh border. It is a village in East Khasi Hills District
of Meghalaya. The people of this village are very friendly. It is really amazing
to see dustbin made up of bamboo placed all along the village.
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| Mawlynnong Village |
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| Cleanest village in Asia- MAWLYNNONG |
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| Mawlynnong Village |
There is also a sky view point. It is made up of bamboo and is
balanced in trees; we had to climb it to get the view of the village and the
plains of Bangladesh. It was scary at first but then fun. The views were
spectacular. The sky was full of clouds with
drizzle.
Awesome!!!! :)
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