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Rangthylliang 1 root bridge

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Rangthylliang 1 root bridge

Rangthylliang 1 root bridge is a living root bridge in Cherrapunji region, Meghalaya, northeast India. It is considered to be the longest living root bridge, at over 50 metres (160 ft) in length.[1][2] The bridge, named after the village of Rangthylliang, where various other root bridges can also be found,[1] is situated 30 metres (98 ft) above the ground.[3] The trek for visiting the living root bridges starts in Rangthylliang and ends in Mawkyrnot village.[4]

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  1. ^ a b Rogers, Patrick A. (14 September 2015). "evenfewergoats: The Undiscovered Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya Part 2: Bridges Near Pynursla". evenfewergoats. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. ^ Binayak, Poonam (17 July 2017). "India's Amazing Living Root Bridges Will Blow Your Mind". Culture Trip. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. ^ "The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. ^ "EKH Living Root Bridges – Meghalaya Tourism". Retrieved 20 October 2021.