This Indian family found a unique and beautiful way of preserving a 150-year-old fig tree that was growing in an area they were expanding their house upon.<br /><br />Instead of cutting down the tree, the Kesharwani family ended up constructing the new part of their house around it.<br /><br />The thick tree trunk that reaches the skies through the middle of the building is truly a sight to watch.<br /><br />The Kesharwani family claims themselves as nature lovers.<br /><br />Yogesh Kesharwani said that his father built the house in 1994 with the help of an engineer friend.<br /><br />"The tree is some 150 years old. We knew it was easy to cut the tree but difficult to grow one like it", added Yogesh.<br /><br />The fig tree is considered sacred by many in India and cutting one down is considered inauspicious.<br /><br />The Kesharawani family believes that more than 350 million gods and goddesses reside in one fig tree. They said that the tree is also mentioned in the Gita, a Hindu religious text.<br /><br />According to Yogesh, the family wanted to send out a strong message that people can put down roots in the middle of nature without destroying anything.<br /><br />The four-storey building is a local landmark because of its unique facade.<br /><br />Bright green canopy juts out of the windows of the building, inviting a curious gaze or two every now and then.<br /><br />The house also caught the attention of engineering and architecture students who go there to study the unique design.<br /><br />Also, the tree has never caused any practical problems for the family.<br /><br />"It just stands there silently", stated Yogesh.
