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| Mirisavetiya |
The Mirisaveti Stupa is
situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. King Dutugamunu
built the Mirisaveti Stupa after defeating King Elara. After placing
the Buddha relics in the sceptre, he had gone to Tisawewa for a bath
leaving the sceptre. After the bath he returned to the place where the
sceptre was placed, and it is said that it could not be moved. The stupa
was built in the place where the sceptre stood. It is also said that he
remembered that he partook a chilly curry without offering it to the
sangha. In order to punish himself he built the Mirisavetiya Dagaba. The
extent of this land is about 50 acres (20 ha). Although the king
Kasyapa I and Kasyapa V renovated this, from time to time it was
dilapidated. What stands today is the renovation done by the cultural
Triangle Fund.
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