ipernity: Nature - Plants by Tractacus

Water Lily

05 Nov 2005

10

6

526

What came first

10 Oct 2007

3

2

475

The wall or the tree? Prasat Hin Phimai. Thailand. Wed10Oct07

Sai Ngam

10 Oct 2007

1

313

Banyan Tree. About a mile or so from Phimai is this Banyan Tree. The sign says; 'The Banyan Tree covers an area of 35,000 square feet and more than 350 year of age. Her Royal Highness the 5th Queen Prasiprachalintara visited the Phimai Village for sight seeing and saw the beautiful Banyan Tree into "Sai Ngam" on the 21st January in 1911'. Wed10Oct07

Banyan Tree

10 Oct 2007

5

546

Banyan Tree, Sai Ngam. North East Thailand. Considered to be a holy tree, gifts are left hanging off the branches. Just below the water can be seen a paved walkway, and picnic tables and benches are found at intervals. The water level is not usually this high. Wed10Oct07

Covered walkway

10 Oct 2007

4

6

373

Banyan Tree, Sai Ngam. North East Thailand. Just below the water can be seen a paved walkway, and picnic tables and benches are found at intervals. Due to heavy rains further up country, the water level is a lot higher than normal. Wed10Oct07