Cambodia - The roots of a Kapok tree (Ceiba petandra) invade a portico at the Ta Prohm temple in Angkor, supporting the monument and destroying it at the same time. On the left a niche with a Devata (deity, divinity). The temple complexes of Angkor ('city') were the heart of the Khmer empire which flourished from the 9th to the 13th century and today are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Siem Reap province, northwest Cambodia.