SHRINES AND RELIGIOUS PLACES -
Erawan Shrine |
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ศาลท้าวมหาพรหมเอราวัณ |
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Thao Mahaprom Shrine |
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Erawan shrine is an Hindu shrine located in front of Grand Hyatt
Erawan Hotel at the Ratchaprasong intersection on Ratchadamri
Road in Lumphini Sub-district, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok.
Both Thai people and foreigners like to visit this place and
worship this famous holy object. A lot of group tours from many
countries are arranged specifically to pay homage to Phra Phrom
here.The history of this sacred shrine dated back to 1951 when
Police General Phao Sriyanond assigned the establishment of
Erawan Hotel at the Ratchaprasong intersection to receive
foreign guests. It is said that during the first period of the
establishment, there were a lot of mishaps. Later, when the
construction was almost complete in the late 1956, a hotel
executive of the Syndicate of Thai Hotels & Tourists Enterprises
Limited, contacted Rear Admiral Luang Suvichan Paet, a head of
Navy doctor and professional of sitting in meditation, to
arrange the auspicious time for opening the hotel.However, Rear
Admiral Luang Suvichan Paet suggested a proper oblation. In
order to fix the problem, the hotel had to worship Phra Phrom to
expel the obstacles and had to have the Erawan Shrine and the
spirit house built in the hotel immediately after the hotel had
been completely constructed. This resulted in the construction
of the shrine, which was designed by Mr. Rawi Chomseri and M.L.
Poom Malakul. The statue of Phra Phrom was designed and molded
with gilded plaster by Mr. Jitr Pimkowit, a handicraft
technician from the Fine Arts Department. Phra Phrom was then
installed in front of the Erawan Hotel in November 9,
1956.Erawan Shrine at Erawan Hotel marks the first largest
shrine housing Phra Phrom. According to Hindu belief, Phra Phrom
is the god of builder. He has 4 faces, each of which symbolizes
the 4 directions-north, south, east, and west; therefore, he can
vision and protect everything in both human world and heaven. He
can get rid of difficulty and obstacles and encourage fortune
and success for the worshippers with respectful mind. At
present, Erawan Shrine at Erawan Hotel is under the supervision
of "Than Tao Mahaprom Foundation."The tourists and those who are
interested can visit and worship the sacred Erawan Shrine at
Erawan Hotel everyday free of charge. In 2006, the shrine was
attacked by a man suffering from mental health issues. He used a
hammer to destroy the deity, before being beaten to death by an
angry crowd. Two men were charged with his murder. A new statue
of Brahma was built and the shrine was reopened shortly after
the attack. The shrine sits at the Ratchaprasong intersection -
a crossroads in the centre of the capital, surrounded by an iron
fence. It lies between a major hotel and a shopping centre and a
number of other hotels are located nearby, as well as a hospital
and many offices. On 17 August 2015, a bombing took place
inside the Erawan Shrine killing 20 people and injuring 125. |
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Bangkok |
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Pathum Wan |
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Lumphini |
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Shrines and Religious places |
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http://www.bangkok.c |
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Free |
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13.74438, 100.54044 |
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