Mirisawatiya Stupa (Dagaba) Ancient Archaeological Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka King Dutugamunu Editorial Photo

This picture was taken in 2017. This is known as Mirisawatiya Stupa, at Anuradhapura Sri Lanka which was built by the great king Dutugamunu ( Dutta Gamini Abaya).According to the legends, King Dutugamunu placed the great tooth relic in the scepter to protect it. Then leave it in that place and went to have a bath. After he comes back and took the scepter but it cannot move. Then he built this stupa where the scepter stood. Another legend said that King Dutugamunu partook in a chilly curry without offering it to the sangha. As a punishment for that, he built this stupa and named as Mirisawatiya. Now the Mirisawatiya Stupa is painted in White and this photograph was taken before painting it.