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

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

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

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.

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.

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A Khasi man from Meghalaya, known for his lifelong dedication to weaving and taking care of living root bridges in the southern slopes of Khasi Hills region of the state, has been honoured with a ...

Discover why India has nominated Meghalaya’s iconic living root bridges for UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage list, ...

India has officially nominated Meghalaya’s sacred living root bridges for UNESCO’s World Heritage List, spotlighting the ...

Beyond their cultural and ecological significance, the bridges have also attracted global attention in recent years, including the hosting of an international yoga event on the structures in June last ...

India has nominated Meghalaya’s living root bridges for UNESCO World Heritage status. Here’s what the 2026–27 nomination means for indigenous heritage, conservation and tourism.