Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok
| Sri Maha Mariamman Temple | |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand |
  Location within Bangkok | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°43′17″N 100°31′22″E / 13.72139°N 100.52278°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | South Indian Architecture |
| Creator | Vaithi Padayatchi |
| Completed | 1879 |
| Website | |
| [1] | |
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple (
Location
Sri Mariamman Temple is the main Tamil Hindu temple in Thailand and is located in the
History
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[3] or cattle ranchers. [2] A leader of this group of Indians was Vaithi Padayatchi who built this temple about a decade after they arrived; [1][3] and a street in Silom is named after him - Soi Vaiti[2] - shown on many English street maps as Vithy or Waiti Lane.
Sri Mariamman is the oldest and most important such temple in Thailand.[6]
Features
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.
Festivals
Stalls near the temple sell flowers, garlands, coconuts and incense to be used in worship, as Mariamman Temple is an important landmark for the Bangkok
See also
Notes
- ^ Meaning the 'Indian temple', Khaek being a term, albeit one increasingly perceived as offensive, used for 'people of Indian origin'.
References
- ^ a b c d Bracken 2011, p. 51.
- ^ a b c Sandhu & Mani 2006, p. 978.
- ^ a b c Kesavapany, Mani & Ramasamy 2008, p. 673.
- ^ Manguin, Mani & Wade 2011, p. 475.
- ^ a b "Sri Mariamman Temple". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ a b c d Barrett 2014, p. 332.
- ^ ↑ https://travel.mthai.com/blog/91583.html
- ^ ↑http://www.srichinda.com/index.php?mo=3&art=178641
- ^ MacKinnon, Mark (20 August 2010). "The 'impossible' voyage of a Tamil ghost ship". The Globe and Mail. theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Cush, Robinson & York 2012, p. 817.
- ^ Guelden 2007, p. 1.
Bibliography
- Barrett, Kenneth (18 February 2014). 22 Walks in Bangkok: Exploring the City's Historic Back Lanes and Byways. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-1380-0.
- Bracken, Gregory Byrne (30 March 2011). A Walking Tour Bangkok: Sketches of the city's architectural treasures. Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. ISBN 978-981-4312-98-1.
- Cush, Denise; Robinson, Catherine; York, Michael (21 August 2012). Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-18978-5.
- Guelden, Marlane (2007). Thailand: Spirits Among Us. Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited. ISBN 978-981-261-075-1.
- Kesavapany, K; Mani, A; Ramasamy, P (2008). Rising India and Indian Communities in East Asia. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. ISBN 978-981-230-799-6.
- Manguin, Pierre-Yves; Mani, A.; Wade, Geoff (2011). Early Interactions Between South and Southeast Asia: Reflections on Cross-cultural Exchange. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. ISBN 978-981-4345-10-1.
- Sandhu, K S; Mani, A (2006). Indian Communities in Southeast Asia. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. ISBN 978-981-230-418-6.
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