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Bangkok's best Hindu temple
The Mahamariamman temple Bangkok Famously called as watKhaek ( Uma devi temple) in local language, Known history of the temple was spreads over three century.
The temple was built in the 1860s by immigrants from Tamil Nadu who made their new home in this part of town, which still has a strong southern Indian influence. The temple is dedicated to Maha Mariamman (aka Maha Devi), the goddess of death, who is also believed to have the power to protect against disease and misfortune. The temple's main shrine features an image of the goddess, Shakti, herself an embodiment of Maha Devi associated with creativity, fertility and femininity. The image is considered extremely sacred and white-robed Brahmans accept continual offerings from the faithful -- many of them Thai Buddhists -- in front of Shakti when the temple is open. A red splotch, or bindi, is placed by the Brahmans on the forehead of all who give offerings.
The temple holds special ceremonies in accordance with the moon, and each year in late October the Shakti image is paraded through the area's streets to much fanfare during a festival bearing the goddess' name. Note that the temple is considered to be very sacred -- no photography is prohibited inside the walls and proper attire is required.
Sri Maha MariAmman Temple Bangkok
Mariamman Temple, Bangkok - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok Thailand
Wat Khaek Silom (Sri Maha Mariamman Temple) in Bangkok. Dedicated to Uma-Devi (Parvati)
The Mahamariamman temple Bangkok Famously called as watKhaek ( Uma devi temple) in local language, Known history of the temple was spreads over three century.
The temple was built in the 1860s by immigrants from Tamil Nadu who made their new home in this part of town, which still has a strong southern Indian influence. The temple is dedicated to Maha Mariamman (aka Maha Devi), the goddess of death, who is also believed to have the power to protect against disease and misfortune. The temple's main shrine features an image of the goddess, Shakti, herself an embodiment of Maha Devi associated with creativity, fertility and femininity. The image is considered extremely sacred and white-robed Brahmans accept continual offerings from the faithful -- many of them Thai Buddhists -- in front of Shakti when the temple is open. A red splotch, or bindi, is placed by the Brahmans on the forehead of all who give offerings.
The temple holds special ceremonies in accordance with the moon, and each year in late October the Shakti image is paraded through the area's streets to much fanfare during a festival bearing the goddess' name. Note that the temple is considered to be very sacred -- no photography is prohibited inside the walls and proper attire is required.
Sri Maha MariAmman Temple Bangkok
Mariamman Temple, Bangkok - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok Thailand
Wat Khaek Silom (Sri Maha Mariamman Temple) in Bangkok. Dedicated to Uma-Devi (Parvati)
