Erawan Shrine

Located at the Ratchaprasong intersection next to the Grand Hyatt Erawan, it was built in 1956 to dispel misfortunes during hotel construction. The shrine features a gold-painted statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of Lord Brahma, with four faces symbolizing kindness, mercy, love, and wisdom. Devotees visit daily to offer garlands, incense, candles, and symbolic items like wooden elephants, praying for blessings in areas such as health, love, and success. A distinctive aspect of the shrine is its traditional Thai dance performances, paid for by devotees as an act of gratitude for prayers donated.

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Lakshmi Shrine
The Lakshmi Shrine, located on the fourth-floor rooftop of Gaysorn Plaza in Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong district, is a rare and serene sanctuary dedicated to Phra Mae Lakshmi—the Hindu goddess of wealth, beauty, fortune, and love. As the only goddess shrine in the area, it features a golden statue of Lakshmi standing on a lotus pedestal, holding lotus flowers and adorned with garlands and a crown. Surrounded by a water channel filled with lotus blooms symbolizing purity and prosperity, the shrine draws worshippers seeking blessings in love, business, and personal success—especially among those hoping for romantic fulfillment.

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Amarindradhiraja Shrine

Also known as the Phra Indra Shrine, this a prominent Hindu shrine located at the entrance of Amarin Plaza in Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong district. Dedicated to Indra, the king of the gods and a symbol of rain, thunder, and divine protection, the shrine is an important site for both Hindu and Buddhist devotees. The striking green statue of Indra, often surrounded by elephant figures representing his celestial mount Airavata, draws worshippers who offer jasmine garlands, incense, and small elephant figurines in prayer for prosperity, protection, and success. 

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Shiva Shrine

The Mahayogi Shiva Shrine is featured in a meditative statue of Lord Shiva in deep yogic posture, set beneath a dome inspired by Mount Kailash, where natural light creates a tranquil and sacred ambiance. The shrine is adorned with yoga pose illustrations and stories from Shiva’s mythology, while bael trees, whose leaves are believed to cleanse sins, are offered as sacred tributes.

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Trimurti & Ganesh Shrine
At the entrance of CentralWorld mall in Bangkok, two prominent Hindu shrines stand as spiritual landmarks amidst the urban bustle. The first is the Trimurti Shrine, dedicated to the Hindu trinity of Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer). Revered especially by young Thais seeking love and romantic blessings, this shrine is often visited on Thursday evenings, when offerings of red roses and incense are made. Nearby stands the Ganesha Shrine, honoring the elephant-headed deity known as the remover of obstacles and patron of arts and intellect. Devotees frequently offer marigolds, fruits, and incense here, seeking success in education, business, and new ventures. 

 

Umadevi Shrine

Devotees come to seek blessings for harmony in family life, fertility, and emotional resilience. Though smaller and quieter than the nearby Erawan or Trimurti shrines, Umadevi Shrine holds a special place among worshippers who appreciate its peaceful aura and the intimate, heartfelt prayers offered here.

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Heramba Ganesh Shrine
Known as the royal form of Ganesha, this form exudes authority with five heads facing all directions and ten arms wielding sacred, divine weapons. He is seated upon a lion—an animal bestowed upon him by the goddess Durga, an aspect of Parvati. Once favored by ancient Indian royalty, this powerful form of Ganesha remains highly respected today, especially among politicians and entrepreneurs who seek his blessings for protection and success in leadership and governance. The shrine showcases an expertly carved statue that is made from golden teak wood. Standing 4.5 meters tall, 2.4 meters wide, and stretching 3.7 meters in length, the statue weighs an impressive 10 tons. Created by a team of seven skilled artisans from Chiang Mai, the intricate work took an entire year to complete.

Ardhanarishvara Shrine

Ardhanarishvara is a powerful and symbolic form of the Hindu deity that embodies the synthesis of masculine and feminine energies. Depicted as a composite of Lord Shiva (the male principle) and Goddess Parvati or Shakti (the female principle), Ardhanarishvara is split vertically—one half representing Shiva with his ascetic features, and the other representing Parvati with feminine grace. This form represents the concept of divine unity and balance, illustrating that both masculine and feminine aspects are essential and inseparable within the cosmos. Philosophically, Ardhanarishvara reflects the non-duality (Advaita) principle, symbolizing that all dualities—male and female, creation and destruction, energy and consciousness—ultimately originate from and return to a single divine source.