Often, a bridge can become a tourist attraction itself ... creating bridges out of the roots of the Indian rubber tree (Ficus elastica). Canes of bamboo are tied between the trees and across ...

Living root bridges in Meghalaya's forests illustrate an exceptional blend of natural engineering and cultural tradition. Crafted by the Khasi and Jaintia tribes using Ficus elastica roots, these ...

The Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge and others ... are "grown" over decades utilising the aerial roots of the Ficus elastica (Indian rubber tree), in contrast to traditional bridges built ...