![]() ![]() Worshippers come here to seek her blessings on love and fertility. ![]() She is well known among believers as the goddess of disease, rain and protection. The name of the temple is dedicated to the principle Goddess Mariamman. Today, people know this part of Silom as another ‘Little India’ of Bangkok where you can see a large Indian community with many Indian restaurants and gem shops. Thankfully, there was one Tamil group who came to Bangkok, brought in the trade of gemstones, and built this sacred temple on Silom Road. ![]() This was the period when many Tamils left their land due to the British colonization in India. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, in other words, Wat Pra Sri Maha Umathewee was founded by Tamil immigrants in the 1860s. To date, Wat Khaek has become the city’s most important Hindu place of worship that you should not miss on your trip to Bangkok. From Novotel Bangkok Silom Road Hotel, it takes only a 7-minute walk to get to this colourful temple. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, better known as Wat Khaek, is a Southern Indian-style temple located in Silom district of Bangkok. ![]()
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