The Mirisavaeti stupa, belonging to a temple complex, is one of the largest ancient stupas in Sri Lanka. However, it is usually overseen, as the nearby Ruvanvaeliseya (another „ae“) is much larger indeed. However, Mirisavaeti was a kind of prototype for the much more famous white dagoba of Anuradhapura. In fact, it was built by the same king, who was no less than Dutugaemunu (one more „ae“). This king, known as Dutthagamani in the ancient chronicles written in the Pali language, built Mirisavaeti at the beginning and Ruvanvaeliseya at the end of his reign in Anuradhapura. When Mirisavaeti was completed, it was the largest stupa dome of ancient Asia, however, only for a couple of years until Ruvanvaeliseya was built. In later centuries, both stupas from Dutugaemunu's reign were surpassed in size by the historical monuments now known as Abhayagiri stupa and Jetavanarama stupa. Ever since, Mirisavaeti, Anuradhapura's first giant stupa, has been the fourth largest monument of the city.