Erawan
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Erawan is the Thai name of the mythological elephant Airavata
Airavata
Airavata is a mythological white elephant who carries the Hindu god Indra. It is also called 'Ardha-Matanga', meaning "elephant of the clouds"; 'Naga-malla', meaning "the fighting elephant"; and 'Arkasodara', meaning "brother of the sun". 'Abharamu' is the elephant wife of Airavata. Airavata has...

. The name may also refer to:
  • Erawan Shrine
    Erawan Shrine
    The Erawan Shrine is a Hindu shrine in Bangkok, Thailand that houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu creation god Brahma. A popular tourist attraction, it often features performances by resident Thai dance troupes, who are hired by worshippers in return for seeing...

     - Bangkok
  • Erawan Museum
    Erawan Museum
    Erawan Museum is a museum in Samut Prakan, Thailand. It is well known for its giant three-headed elephant art display. The three storeys inside the elephant contain antiquities and priceless collections of ancient religious objects belonging to Khun Lek Viriyapant who is the museum owner.The...

     - Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
  • Erawan National Park
    Erawan National Park
    Erawan National Park is a 550-square-kilometer park in western Thailand located in Kanchanaburi Province, Amphoe Si Sawat in the tambon Tha Kradan. Founded in 1975, it is Thailand's 12th national park....

     - Kanchanaburi Province, which contains the Erawan Waterfall
  • Erawan district
    Amphoe Erawan
    Erawan is a district in the eastern part of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.The district is named after the Erawan Cave, located in neighboring Na Wang district very near the boundary to Erawan district.-Geography:...

     - Loei Province, Thailand
  • Erawan Cave - Na Wang District, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province
  • Erawan field - oil and gas field in the Pattani Basin, Gulf of Thailand
  • Erawan, Erawan - Loei Province, Thailand
  • Erawan, Waeng - Narathiwat Province, Thailand
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