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Eco Park Cherrapunji
Walk past the crossover bridge to arrive at its end for admiring the nice views of the canyons. The views from here are simply breathtaking. Right from the other side of the park, admire the amazing views of the plains of Bangladesh. The park also has a vast variety of indigenous orchids given by the Shillong Agri-Horticultural society. These orchids are placed in the Green House of the park. This unique park is a newly developed one. Placed atop a plateau, this park offers nice views of the Sylhet Plains of Bangladesh. The southern corner of the Eco Park is the originating point of the popular Nohsngithiang Falls.
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Double Decker Living Root Bridge Cherrapunji
Located in the thick tropical forest of Meghalaya, cloaked with rain during most part of the year are the fantastic man-made cum natural wonders of the living root bridges. Created by the people of the Khasi tribe, these roots grow from the ancient rubber trees, seen only in the northeast region. These roots are trained by the Khasis to grow in such a manner as be in the form of bridges on the top of a river. These bridges are an amazing alternative to wooden bridges that dwindle with so much rain falling on them. The most popular tourist attraction of Cherrapunjee, these double decker living root bridges are 2 bridges that are stacked one on the other, made because of the entanglement of roots.
A new root bridge takes about 15 years to get strong enough so that it can bear the weight of people who would be crossing it. Over a span of next few years, the roots become even stronger. It is believed that some of the root bridges are over five hundred years old. The most popular one is Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge. Not built but grown, these living root bridges are like an astonishment and are absolutely unique.
Following are some of the popular root bridge of Cherrapunjee
- Umshiang Double Decker Root Bridge- The most popular root bridge, a double-decker living-root bridge, it is 3 km long and begins from Village Tyrna Village. The bridge stands at a height of 2400 feet. Reaching the upper bridge, which is 20 meter long is a tough but a worth -it task. Please take note that one needs to be physically fit to reach the upper bridge.
- Ummunoi Root Bridges- A very popular attraction, this is known to be the oldest living bridge of the region. Place at a height of 1400 feet, this bridge is 74 m long.
- Ritymmen Root Bridge- Settled in Nongthymmai village, this bridge is 30 m long. If you start trekking from Village Tyrna, this bride would fall on your way to double-decker living root bridges.
- Umkar Root Bridge- Beginning from Village Siej, this is a short bridge. It takes just half an hour to walk to and fro on it. Local floods a few years ago had washed away a portion of bridge that is being re-built by the locals. During the monsoon season, a visit to this bridge is even more exciting as a waterfall gushes along the bridge at that time.
- Mawsaw Root Bridge- If you continue walking past Umshiang for around 20 - 30 minutes, you arrive at the Mawsaw Bridge. The natural swimming pool is the star attraction of this bridge.
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