Erawan Shrine in Bangkok is Brahman, not strictly Buddhist. And yet, this famous shrine attracts more visitors than many of the city's temples. It was erected during the mid 1950s After consultations with astrologers, the erection of a shrine to honour the four-faced Brahma God, Than Tao Mahaprom, was considered to be an auspicious solution to problems with construction issues in the area. A magnificent image of the Brahma God was especially cast and gilded, As the shrine was originally constructed to grace the old Erawan Hotel, the location became known as the Erawan Shrine
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