Erawan Shrine     review

Address
494 Thanon Ratchadamri (Ratchaprasong intersection)
Phone
(022) 528-754
Open
06:00-22:00
Price
free
Website
http://www.tatnews.org/tourism_news/2840.asp
Chinese address

The Thao Maha Brahma, or San Phra Phrom, more often called The Erawan Shrine was initially meant to be a ‘spirit house’ during the construction of the Erawan Hotel in 1953. The builders faced a number of problems and under the advice of a spiritual astrologer an image of Brahma ('Phra Phrom') replaced the spirit house. The Brahma statue was designed and built by the Department of Fine Arts. Within the Hindu trinity of supreme gods, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, Brahma is the Creator of the universe and all living beings. The deity has four heads and four arms and is believed to bestow good fortune and fulfill wishes. Construction problems ceased and visitors to the shrine experienced good fortune. Since than, the Shrine gained popularity. It's nowadays one of the most visited shrines of Bangkok. Buddhist Thai people normally wai to shrines when passing them.

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