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The Mirisaveti Stupa is an ancient Buddhist monument located in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It was built by King Dutugemunu in the 2nd century BCE to mark the site of his royal consecration. According to historical chronicles, the king's spear, containing a sacred relic, was placed at the location and could not be moved, prompting the construction of the stupa. It remains a significant pilgrimage site.
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Mirisaveti Stupa ranks #71 of 416 in the Stupa ranking, behind Topdara Stupa, ahead of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang Chedi.
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Why did King Dutugemunu build the Mirisaveti Stupa?
Sri Lankan tradition says the king built it after leaving his sacred spear, which contained a relic, planted at the site. When the spear could not be removed, he established a stupa there in the 2nd century BCE.
Where is the Mirisaveti Stupa located within Sri Lanka?
It stands in the ancient sacred city of Anuradhapura. The monument belongs to the same wider Buddhist landscape as Ruwanwelisaya, Thuparamaya, and the Sri Maha Bodhi.
Is Mirisavetiya the same monument as Ruwanwelisaya?
No. Both are associated with King Dutugemunu in Anuradhapura, but they are separate stupas with different traditional foundation stories and locations.
Can visitors enter the Mirisaveti Stupa itself?
A stupa is a solid reliquary monument rather than a building with an interior chamber open to visitors. Worshippers instead walk around it, make offerings, and visit the surrounding temple grounds.
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