The Mirisaveti Stupa is
situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.[1] 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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