San Chao Chet | |||||||||
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Chinese name | |||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 七聖媽廟 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 七圣妈庙 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | 7 Holy Mother(s) Temple | ||||||||
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Thai name | |||||||||
Thai | Thai: ศาลเจ้าเจ็ด /sǎːn tɕâːw tɕèt/ Shrine of the Seven |
San Chao Chet is a temple to Goddess Mazu, Chinese Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. The temple is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River in the Bang Rak District of Bangkok in Thailand, and is named after the seven statues of Goddess Mazu.
San Chao Chet keeps 6 pieces of historic plaques with Chinese calligraphy: