Bangkok City Pillar Shrine

Visit Bangkok, pray for good fortune at the Bangkok City Pillar Shrine The Bangkok City Pillar Shrine is located at the southeast corner of Sanam Luang, opposite the Grand Palace, near the Ministry of Defense. It was built at the same time as the establishment of Rattanakosin as the capital during the reign of King Rama I in 1782. According to the Brahmin tradition, before building a city, a ceremony must be held to raise the city pillar at an important location to bring good fortune to the city that will be built. #Bangkok City Pillar Shrine #Bangkok City Pillar Shrine Steps for worshiping the Bangkok City Pillar Shrine The correct way to worship the City Pillar Shrine is to do it in 5 places, which must be arranged in order. Point 1: Buddha statue hall Point 2: Replica of the City Pillar Shrine Point 3: Real City Pillar Shrine Point 4: Five guardian deities Point 5: Add oil to the Buddha image of the day of birth and ward off bad luck