9th Erawan Shrine

Remark: The screen is intentionally kept black so you can stay present and fully focus on the real surroundings while listening to the audio tour.

You are now at the Erawan Shrine, located at the Ratchaprasong intersection, directly in front of the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel. This shrine stands at one of Bangkok’s busiest crossroads.

The Erawan Shrine is dedicated to Lord Brahma, the Creator in Hindu tradition.

 

Nearly 70 years ago, during the construction of the Erawan Hotel on this site, the project reportedly faced repeated accidents and delays. Workers fell ill, structural issues occurred, and even imported marble was lost at sea. An astrologer was consulted and suggested that the name “Erawan,” associated with Indra’s elephant, was too powerful for the land’s guardian spirit. To restore balance, Lord Brahma was invited to be enshrined here. After the shrine was established, construction was said to proceed without further major obstacles.

 

With this final stop, our walk comes to an end. This route has introduced the nine shrines of the Ratchaprasong area and the belief systems that have existed alongside Bangkok’s commercial and urban development for decades.

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