Haunting, mesmerising and simply gobsmacking. This is just a corner of Ta Prohm, one of the most famous temples in the vast Angkor Wat complex in Cambodia. Forgotten for centuries, this stone temple which was once an integral part of a powerful Hindu kingdom, had been literally swallowed up by the forest over time. Branches, roots and entire tree trunks have insidiously crawled into the crevices of the temple, and inched between individual bricks and stone until Nature and temple have entwined themselves into each other and become one. It is humbling to see that Nature is infinitely patient, but she will always have her way.
The Runaway Palate 
Nice shot
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Only through your photo did I ever see this kind of creep of vegetation–beautiful!
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Awesome shots.
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The way these roots stand and reach up to the sky reminds me of a giraffe… very cool effect!
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Never saw that until now that you mention it! You’re right. 🙂
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Amazing shot!
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One of my favorite temples. I too was intrigued by the way nature and the brick/sandstone structures support each other.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog. Yes it was an amazing sight, wasn’t it?
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