24 June, 2018
Climbing up the 1,840 steps of Mihintale, this is the first relic which comes to view when you reach the upper terrace of Mihintale Complex.
Ambastala Dagoba is believed to be built by King Mahadatika Mahanaga (09-21 AC) on the exact place where the great Mahinda Thera met King Devanampiyatissa.
According to the chronicles this stupa was built enshrining the Buddha's hair relics between the eyebrows (called Urna Roma).
The stupa has been converted to a Vatadage style stupa in the 2nd or 3rd century.