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

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

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

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Living root bridges are a remarkable example of bioengineering that may be seen deep within the lush woods of Meghalaya, one of the most rain-soaked regions in India. The Khasi and Jaintia tribes ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...