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 ...

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.

The nomination highlights Jingkieng Jri or Lyu Chrai, the living root bridges, located across the southern slopes of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya.

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 ...

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

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Meghalaya’s living root bridges nominated by India for UNESCO World Heritage list 2026-27, highlighting indigenous Khasi and ...

India has nominated Meghalaya’s living root bridges for UNESCO World Heritage status. Here’s what the 2026–27 nomination means for indigenous heritage, conservation and tourism.

Discover why India has nominated Meghalaya’s iconic living root bridges for UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage list, ...

Beyond their cultural and ecological significance, the bridges have also attracted global attention in recent years, including the hosting of an international yoga event on the structures in June last ...