Dakkhina Stupa is a 2nd century BC stupa built over the cremated ashes of King Dutugemunu. It was constructed by Uttiya, a Minister of King Valagamba, in the Ancient Sacred city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. For sometime by an error it was considered as Elara's tomb. King Kanittha Tissa had build an alms hall, King Gottabhaya built an uposathagaraya, where the bhikkhis assembled for the ceremony of confession, while King Agbo I constructed a large building. The Bhikkhus of the Sagalika sect resided here. Human bones collected collected at the site were sent to France for scientific analysis, which revealed that these ashes did belong to King Dutugemunu.
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