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Things to do in Double Decker Living Root Bridge
Two spans of living ficus roots, stacked.
The list
The short version: The Khasi bridges grown, not built: the double-decker at Nongriat is the icon.
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Living architecture
Grown over decades, stronger every year.
Know before you go
- What
- Two stacked living root spans
- Access
- Nongriat trek from Tyrna
The double-decker living root bridge is two stacked spans of living ficus roots grown across the same stream, tended by Khasi village families for generations. It is reached on the Nongriat descent, and swimming pools sit below it.
Best time: November to February.
Practicals
Permits & season for Meghalaya
No entry permit for Indian nationals; foreign nationals register at checkposts.
October to May works; the monsoon is the point in Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, and the fiercest anywhere in India.
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Fixed departures you can join solo, or a private plan around your dates. Prices on the page, real people on WhatsApp.
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