Double decker Living Root Bridge

Whenever bridge word comes into our mind our human illusion gives us a glums of manmade concrete bridge. But in the case of living root, bridge means something beyond concrete. As a result, it feels very natural and we all agree on a point that natural is purer. So if you want to feel the pureness of the natural footway then you should come for double decker living Root Bridge. Double decker living Root Bridge is formed of living plant roots by tree shaping. By this name we can realize that this bridge has 2 decks of layers where the upper bridge is 20 meters long. Double Decker Living Root Bridge is located in Sohra and one of the most appreciated phenomena which are wet with rain for a major part of the year not only this one can enjoy the natural view of Meghalaya here. It is partly man-made or clearly can be said man organized which was created partly by the Khasi tribe as well as this natural bridge is said to be over 200 years old.

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There are mainly 4 bridges stand here 2 of them are made by using metal wire whereas maybe the actual one is not as strong as others. From the village of Tyrna this bridge starts and during the journey, one will enjoy the view of Umshiang River. To get to the actual bridge one should exploring down to the bridge is a mountainous 3500 steps each way to the bridge and back from the base village of Tyrna, it is 20 kilometers away from Sohra City. One may feel tired across the journey because in total it's 7000 steps to get the actual view so the visitor has to be physically fit before visit this place. This trek will take around 4-6 hours though it depends on the trekker's speed. So a travel lover should not miss this spot if you come once to Chherrapunji.   How to Go: Visitors to this bridge will need to head to Cherrapunji (also known locally as Sohra) first. Shared Sumos and taxis run to the town from Shillong, Meghalaya’s capital

Opening time: Double Decker Living Root Bridge is open from Sunday to Saturday from 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM

Visiting season: This area is well known for rainfall because the average rainfall recorded in this region is 467 inches which are 11,873 mm annually. May to September which is the monsoon season, the rainfall is excessive so try to avoid this time whereas it is true that in monsoon season the natural beauty of Cherrapunjee opens up a new mesmerizing look of its beauty.

Recommendations:

• Though as a recommendation we must tell you that book your Double Decker Living Root Bridge tours time to secure your spot.
• Don’t take the risk if you are not physically okay
• Only 50 people can use the bridge at once so be careful regarding this issue
• There have shops for snacks and water, so you can avoid carrying too much in your backpacks which will be an extra burden for your travel.

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