The monasteries that the nature claimed back

After the 27th King (see the list of the Monarchs) allowed the Europeans on the island, all the more to build almost anything they desired, the French and German religious orders hurriedly built these unique cathedrals partially cutting into the most convenient mountain side using the sites of the former Queen Linga temples. Using their European skills and being in a hurry to start their proselytizing, which never succeeded, they were purposefully not left in the dark about construction methods in this rocky, uniquely jungle-like craggy mountain scape.

The wild and quickly growing trees, the torrential rains cascading down the cliffs and steep mountain stacks quickly conquered and destroyed the cathedrals. In the bottom picture, new river streams and waterfalls ran through the continuously accumulating dying vegetation, and broke through the walls of the cathedral. The stone-digesting, climbing vegetation has weakened the masonry, causing the collapse of the main structure.

The islanders say that even thought they learned the lesson of not worshipping Queen Linga (back in 11th century) nevertheless G-d of Noah would not permit the prized historical site to be used by a religion that worships another human.