Tag: <span>erawan shrine</span>

Date: January 19, 2023

Yesterday I didn’t do much sightseeing and ended up shopping.

Puff pastry Meiji strawberry milk Bangkok — Since Retro39 does not offer a breakfast buffet option, I bought & kept some puff pastries in the fridge the night before to have in the morning

I stepped out after doing some work and got off at Chit Lom BTS station.

Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard Bangkok — That’s Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard building, which houses luxury condominiums and the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok

Praying at Erawan shrine Bangkok Thailand — At the corner, Erawan Shrine was busy as usual

Erawan Shrine is a famous spot which houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of Brahma — the Hindu god of creation.

Erawan shrine offerings Brahma Bangkok Thailand — Daily there are offerings of coconuts, fruits, flowers, and money

Brahma Hindu god Erawan Shrine Bangkok — Brahma’s depiction in Thailand will slightly differ from how temples in India depict the god

Side note: Chennakesava Temple, Somanathapura — an hours drive from Bangalore (India) — has carvings of Brahma from the 12th century.

As for why there are so many shrines for Hindu gods in Bangkok, it’s historical. Thailand used to be part of the Khmer empire, which was heavily influenced by Indian culture and Hinduism. See my Cambodia series and visits to Angkor Wat to know more about that.

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