Lord Ganesha

Bang Krajao, or the "Green Lung of Bangkok" is an artificial island formed in a bend in the Chaophraya River just a bit south of Bangkok. It's a sort of "urban oasis", where development is limited, allowing a small natural jungle and rural village lifestyle right in the midst of the capital.

One of the more unexpected sights that we came across while biking through the dense jungle paths of the Green Lung was the Maha Dewalai Temple, a small Hindu temple dedicated to the elephant-headed god Ganesha. A handful of worshipers were taking part in a ritual - making offerings to Ganesha and whispering their wishes into the ear of Ganesha's rat helper.