From a documentary that we saw from the DVD collection of the small Inn that we stayed in, the reason the trees were preserved along with the temples is for humans to be reminded that there is an on-going battle between man and nature over the right to own the earth. Man had to take down a lot of trees to erect buildings, houses, temples, etc. But with the outcome of a once glorious civilization like Angkor in Cambodia, nature will soon get back on man.

The gigantic roots looks beautiful and eerie at the same time. The temple looks mystical. I had to look twice at the top photo. Compeling!