{"id":5211,"date":"2022-06-08T07:40:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T07:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhpthailand.org\/?p=5211"},"modified":"2022-07-04T06:38:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T06:38:31","slug":"sri-maha-mariamman-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vhpthailand.org\/th\/2022\/06\/08\/sri-maha-mariamman-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5211\" class=\"elementor elementor-5211\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98964f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98964f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9f88cc\" data-id=\"a9f88cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa54c9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa54c9a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbeaf67\" data-id=\"fbeaf67\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a52fdc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a52fdc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>At the center of Bangkok, one over-100-years Hindu temple is situated on the Silom road which is one of the hectic business areas in Thailand. This temple is also known as Wat Khaek or Uma Devi temple following the principle Buddha image of the temple.<br \/>The name of the temple reflects the founder\u2019s belief of Shakti which mainly dedicates to Goddess Mariamman.<br \/>The Hindu Goddess Mariamman or Mother Mari is God Siva\u2019s queen. She is the goddess of mercy and elegance when she is Mother Mari\u2019s form. Many devotees worship her and pray for good wishes.<br \/>At this Hindu temple, besides the statue of Sri Maha Mariamman, there are also the statues of other Hindu Gods and Goddesses including God\u2019s Ganesh, Bramha, Vishnu, Lord Thendayuthapani, Sri Mahalakshmi and Sri Saraswathi.<br \/>The architecture features the structural temple of South India combining between Chola and Palava found in Tamil Nadu in the south of India. Inside, Sri Maha Mariamman or Mother Mari is located as the main Goddess of the temple surrounded by God\u2019s Ganesh, Siva, Krishna, Vishnu, Lord Thendayuthapani, Sri Mahalakshmi and Sri Kali. At the center of this sacred temple, there is a small Hindu temple where Shiva lingam is located.<br \/>This temple used to welcome only Hindus while, during the afternoon period, the temple is closed for praying to Gods by reciting Ramayana. However, nowadays the temple is open more to the public from worshippers of other gods, believers in other religions to tourists.<br \/>Sri Maha Mariamman Temple is open for a visit and a pray every day with an appropriate dress regulation. No food is allowed. 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