Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya: The Complete Nongriat Trek Guide (2026)
By BUGLE | July 2026 | Last updated: July 2026 Somewhere in the East Khasi Hills, a bridge has been growing for close to two centuries — no concrete, no steel, just the aerial roots of rubber fig trees, patiently guided across a river by generations of Khasi villagers until they fused into a walkway strong enough to carry people. There are dozens of living root bridges scattered across Meghalaya, but one — the Double Decker Bridge at Nongriat , the only two-tiered living root bridge on Earth — is the one everyone means when they say "the root bridges of Meghalaya." This is the complete guide: what the trek actually involves, how to get there, what it costs, and the details nobody tells you until you're already on the stairs. What's in this guide What you're actually walking into · How to reach the trailhead · The trek itself, section by section · Costs · Best time to go · Should you stay overnight? · What to pack · Etiquette (this is a living structure and so...