Wat Chamadevi, more commonly known as Wat Ku Kut, stands along Chamadevi Road in Tambon Nai Mueang, Lamphun, preserving a rare and tangible link to the Mon roots of northern Thailand. The temple is generally believed to have been founded around 1150, at a time when Lamphun was the capital of the Mon Dvaravati Kingdom of Hariphunchai. Local legend, however, places its origins much earlier, during the era of Queen Chama Thewi, who is credited with founding the town of Lamphun in the early 9th century. Reflecting this enduring association, the temple is also known as Wat Chama Thewi or Wat Chama Devi, named in her honor.