Wat Khok Phlu, or the Monastery of the Mound of the Betel-vine, was located off the city island in the western area of Ayutthaya in the Pak Kran Sub-district. The temple stood on the south bank of the Chao Phraya River (1) and west of Khlong Takhian (2).
Wat Khok Phlu was north of Wat Klang (and west of Wat Klang Khlong Takhian, built in the Rattanakosin Era). Wat Kuti lies on its west.
Only a brick mound remains from the former village temple.
Historical data about the monastery and its construction are unknown.
There was a well-known floating market in its vicinity, which can be seen in the sketches of Engelbert Kaempfer (1651-1716 CE). Kaempfer was a medical doctor working for the Dutch VOC (Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) who surveyed the city of Ayutthaya in June 1690 CE.
There was also one of the six former ferry crossings (3) on the south side of the city across the Chao Phraya River, linking the monastery with Tha Wang Chai (Wang Chai landing). [1]
The site is not indicated on Phraya Boran Ratchathanin's map drafted in 1926 CE and features only on Fine Arts Department maps since 1993 CE.
Wat Khok Phlu is in geographical coordinates: 14° 20' 20.3" N, 100° 32' 47.4" E.