Sri Maja Mariamman - Oldest Hindu Temple in Bangkok -Thailand 2024

Sri Maha Mariamman Temple அருள்மிகு ஶ்ரீ மஹாமாரி அம்மன் கோவில் also known as Maha Uma Devi Temple วัดพระศรีมหาอุมาเทวี Wat Phra Si Maha Umathewi and Wat Khaek (วัดแขก) in Thai, is a South Indian architecture style Hindu temple on Si Lom Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It was built in 1879 by Vaithi Padayatchi, a Tamil Hindu immigrant.
Following India becoming a colony of the British Empire in 1858 many from the southern state of Tamil Nadu preferred to leave their country than live under colonial rule. One such group of Indians came to Bangkok, many as traders of gemstones or cattle ranchers. A leader of this group of Indians was Vaithi Padayatchi who built this temple about a decade after they arrived and a street in Silom is named after him - Soi Vaiti known in English as Vithy Lane.
The temple's facade is in strikingly florid style of a riot of different colours with carved images of various gods and goddesses in different shapes and sizes. At the entrance to the temple there is a gopura or tower 6 metres in height and covered with many carved images of deities. The main shrine of the temple complex is a dome with covering of a gilded copper plate. Within the premises of the temple complex there are three shrines dedicated to Ganesh, Kartik and the main shrine of Sri Maha Mariamman. The practice of worship followed by the devotees is sequentially Ganesh, Kartik and then the main deity.
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This is an interesting temple. It’s one of the most popular Hindu sites in the city. Another very popular place to see is Erawan Shrine. Here is a video I made of it 6 years after the bombing. It’s age restricted due to the footage so if you do not want to see the graphic footage please skip it.
What happened to the Erawan Shrine Bangkok - 6 years after the bombing
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I absolutely love its . And is it New to me I never know lots of hits temple
In the city excellent jobs of you for capturing of them.

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This is an interesting place. I don’t know much about the religion but I enjoy seeing how places like this are built. I do know some about the gods involved since you see them at many Thai temples as well as the old Khmer ones. Glad you enjoyed the video.

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Very good video! This is a small but beautiful Hindu temple. The neighborhood is also very convenient for eating and living. I lived opposite this temple when I first came to Thailand.

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Glad you enjoyed it. The temple is very nice. I’ve never eaten around here even though it’s about 1km from my work. Visiting a Hindu temple is a nice break from the Buddhist temples I usually see.

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Hindu❤

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@@thalapathymass.Tathawaste9922 a very nice place to visit. It’s small but still interesting. Thanks for watching.