Wat Maklam, or the Monastery of the Red Beat Tree (1), is located off the city island, in the eastern area of Ayutthaya, in the Phai Ling Sub-district. The restored ruin is located in the Ayutthaya Provincial sports complex, east of Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, on which are four restored temple ruins from the Ayutthaya era.
Wat Khok Phra Non (restored ruin) stood north, Wat Maha Thalai (restored ruin) east, Wat Wihan Satru (mound) south and Wat Yak (ruin) west.
The information board in situ mentions that the temple was set up on an east-west axis alignment. The principal chedi was in the form of a prang with a vihara in the east. In the south, two minor chedis were discovered. The vihara was built of brick and mortar. It had a rectangular plan and faced east as common. At the back of the structure was a pedestal for the principal Buddha image. The vihara was largely damaged over the decades, and no evidence could be found of supporting pillars or remnants of the walls.
Today, only the foundations of these monastic structures remain (2). The Fine Arts Department dates the site to the early to middle Ayutthaya period (14 - 17th century CE). The temple was restored in the late Ayutthaya period (1629-1767 CE).
The history and establishment of this monastery is not known.
Wat Maklam is situated on the horizontal axis Wat Khanan - Wat Maklam - Wat Maha Thalai - Wat Mo Hon.
