The Erawan Shrine, formally the Thao Maha Phrom Shrine (Thai: ศาลท้าวมหาพรหม; RTGS: San Thao Maha Phrom; "Shrine of Lord Mahabrahma"), is a shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, which houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of Mahabrahma, the ruler of the Brahma realm in Buddhist cosmology. It often features performances by Thai dance troupes who are hired by worshippers in return for seeing their prayers answered at the shrine.