Living Root Bridges, Cherrapunji/Mawlynnong
Bridges grown by hand from rubber fig tree roots over generations.
Living root bridges and matrilineal tribes
Meghalaya — Heritage & Culture
Monuments, living traditions and festivals that shape Meghalaya beyond its city sights.
Key monuments
Mawjymbuin Cave
A limestone cave with a natural Shivling formation near Mawsynram.
Nartiang Monoliths
The largest collection of monoliths in Meghalaya, erected by Jaintia chiefs.
Festivals
Wangala Festival
The Garo tribe's harvest festival, with the '100 Drums' performance.
Shad Suk Mynsiem
A Khasi thanksgiving dance festival held in Shillong each spring.
Culture
One of the world's few matrilineal societies (Khasi, Garo, Jaintia tribes), where property passes through the youngest daughter.