King Dutugemunu (161 B.C - 137 B.C)

The author of Mahawansa considers King Dutugemunu as the most prime King of all time. King Dutugemunu who united the entire country wanted to render a great service to the Buddha Sasana. He constructed numerous Buddhist Shrines for the devotees to worship. Among them was the Ruvanveli Seya, the biggest Chaityaya in the country.

King Dutugemunu also constructed Lowa Maha Paya and Mirisavetiya CHityaya in addition to a number of other buddhist places of worship. He always seeked advice from the Buddhist Monks and become one of the most righteous kings of all time.