MY SRI LANKAThis sacred structure holds historical significance as it was built to commemorate the king's victory over the Tamil invaders who had governed the land for three decades.
Following the triumphant re-establishment of Anuradhapura as the capital of Lanka, after defeating the Indian invader Elara, King Dutugamunu embarked on a journey to Tissa Wewa on the seventh day. Accompanied by his retinue, the king participated in an aquatic festival, a tradition upheld by his predecessors. During this event, the king's attire and his imperial sceptre, known as the kunta, which housed a revered relic of Buddha, were placed near Tissa Wewa.
Upon his return, the king was astonished to find that the sceptre had become firmly embedded in the ground, defying all attempts to retrieve it. Witnessing this miraculous occurrence, King Dutugamunu made the decision to construct a stupa on the very spot where the sceptre stood, thus preserving and honoring its sacred presence.
