8th Indra 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 Indra Shrine, located on the opposite side of the road from the Narayana Shrine, along Ratchadamri Road.

Before you is the image of Indra. His green body represents jade, which in many traditions symbolizes holiness and immortality. In Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, Indra is regarded as a guardian deity associated with protection and cosmic order. The legend describes Indra as having a thousand eyes across his body. Symbolically, this represents awareness and the ability to see human actions clearly, distinguishing right from wrong.

You will also notice his vehicle — the Erawan elephant. In mythology, Erawan is a celestial being who transforms into a white elephant to serve Indra. In his true form, he is said to have 33 heads, although statues commonly depict three. The number 33 refers to Indra and his 33 companions, who, according to legend, performed great merit together in a previous life and were later reborn as deities in heaven.

How to get to the 9th stop (Erawan Shrine):

1. Turn right and go straight along the Ratchadamri road for about 2 mins
2. Arrived at The Erawan Shrine
   
    

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