BY NINA STROCHLIC PHOTOGRAPH BY PRASENJEET YADAVThe state
of Meghalaya
is known as
the “abode of
the clouds.”200 years
ESTIMATED AGE OF THIS BRIDGE2,040 inches
STATE’S TOTAL RAINFALL IN 20166,460
APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF
VILLAGES IN THE STATEBY THE NUMBERSCROSSING
make their own bridges—out of living trees.
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