"In most parts of the world, when a bridge is needed it is built from wood, steel or concrete. But in Cherrapunji in northeastern India, the locals are much mor

"In most parts of the world, when a bridge is needed it is built from wood, steel or concrete. But in Cherrapunji in northeastern India, the locals are much more patient. They simply coax nearby trees to grow into natural bridges. The process takes many years, but the result is completely natural, surprisingly strong, and looks like something out of a wonderful fantasy world..." From: http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/10/21/bridge-to-nature-amazing-indian-living-root-bridges/ http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/10/21/bridge-to-nature-a...