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[2025 Phra Pradaeng Attraction] Travel Guide for The Erawan Museum (Updated Mar)

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The Erawan Museum weighs 250 tons and is about 16 stories high. It is carved from pure copper.Through the elevator in the elephant's legs, you can lead to the museum in the belly of the elephant to explore the mysteries of Thailand's elephant god culture. Feel the charm of architectural culture and religious art.△ Amazing culture and art in the museumThe three-headed elephant is the Erawan Elephant god in Thai folk tales. It is the mount of Indra, a god in Brahmanism. Indra is known to be the guardian of the heaven, Indra's name has the meaning of 'leader of the gods', while Erawan's name means rain, raincloud, rainbow. This is reflected in the myth that Indra would ride the Erawan Elephant and bestow rain upon the earth. The construction of this three-headed elephant god began in 1994 and was slowly restored by hiring local handicraft artists. During the construction period, many miracles happened, so even now, countless people still go to worship it every day. It can be regarded as the elephant god who responds to all requests.

Address:
99 Kanchanaphisek Rd, Tambon Bang Muang Mai, Amphoe Mueang Samut Prakan, Chang Wat Samut Prakan 10270, Thailand
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-3 hours
Phone:
+66 2-3713135
Ticket Price
From AED28.39
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