Sri Maha Mariamman Temple

Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, also known as Wat Khaek, is a South Indian Hindu temple located on Pan Road in Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok. Built in 1879 by Tamil immigrant Vaithi Padayatchi, it is dedicated to Goddess Mariamman. Notable for its colorful Dravidian-style gopuram, it is the oldest and most important Hindu temple in Bangkok and center of the city's Tamil Hindu community.

Visitors can expect a vibrant South Indian Dravidian temple with a richly decorated 6-metre gopuram covered in colorful deity sculptures. Inside is a courtyard with the main shrine to Sri Maha Mariamman and smaller shrines to Ganesha, Murugan, and other deities. The interior is ornate with bronze and stone images, incense, and flower offerings. The temple is active with daily prayers and is located on a busy street in Silom with flower stalls outside.

Built in 1879 by Vaithi Padayatchi, a Tamil Hindu immigrant and community leader, to serve the Tamil community in Bangkok. It is the oldest Hindu temple in Thailand and was constructed in South Indian Dravidian style. The temple has been renovated and maintained by the Tamil community and remains under the management of the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Committee.

The most important Hindu temple for Bangkok's Tamil Hindu community and Thai Hindus. Dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of disease and protection, it is a center for major Hindu festivals, especially Navratri, when a large street procession is held on Silom Road. It represents Dravidian religious architecture and Tamil cultural heritage in central Bangkok.