Statue of the Hindu God Brahma at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand
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Markus Braun / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
C9BG9JFile size:
34.5 MB (1.9 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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2831 x 4256 px | 24 x 36 cm | 9.4 x 14.2 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
13 January 2008Location:
Ratchaprasong intersection of Ratchadamri Road in Pathum Wan district, BangkokMore information:
The Erawan Shrine is a Hindu shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, that houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu creation god Brahma. A popular tourist attraction, it often features performances by resident Thai dance troupes. On 21 March 2006, a man vandalised the shrine and was killed by bystanders. The shrine is located by the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, at the Ratchaprasong intersection of Ratchadamri Road in Pathum Wan district, Bangkok, Thailand. It is near the Bangkok Skytrain's Chitlom Station, which has an elevated walkway overlooking the shrine. The Erawan Shrine was built in 1956 as part of the government-owned Erawan Hotel to eliminate the bad karma believed caused by laying the foundations on the wrong date. In 1987, the hotel was demolished and the site used for the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel.