Borba Singh Suspension Bridge

Borba Singh Suspension Bridge is a historic suspension bridge over the Kynshi River at Ranikor in South West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Named after Borba Singh, it was built to connect villages across the river and served as a vital crossing before modern road bridges. The bridge is noted for its narrow suspended walkway, steel cables and scenic river valley setting, and remains a recognized landmark and visitor point in Ranikor.

Visitors can expect a narrow pedestrian suspension bridge spanning the Kynshi River with steel cables, wooden or metal planks and side railings. The setting is a wide river valley with clear water, sandy banks and surrounding low hills. Visitors can walk across the bridge, view the river upstream and downstream, photograph the structure and landscape, and observe local movement across the river. The area is rural with limited commercial development.

The bridge is named after Borba Singh and was constructed as a pedestrian suspension crossing over the Kynshi River to link villages around Ranikor in South West Khasi Hills. It served as an important connectivity structure before the construction of newer motorable bridges and represents early suspension bridge engineering in the region.

The bridge is a well-known local landmark in Ranikor, an area known for river-based livelihood and angling on the Kynshi River. It reflects the importance of river crossings in the daily life of communities in South West Khasi Hills and is a familiar point for visitors exploring the Ranikor area.