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somawathiya raja maha viharaya - සෝමාවතිය රජ මහා විහාරය-බුදුරැස් විහිදෙන සෝමාවතී පුදබිමේ විස්මිත හාස්කම් Somawathiya (Somawathi Chethiya) was built in 2nd century BC and this stupa is said to enshrine the right tooth relic of Lord Buddha. According to chronicles, prince Giri-aba and princess Somawathi (sister of King Kavanthissa) lived on a small community called “Somapura” on the beds of Mahaveli River. Price Giriaba constructed Somawathi Chethiya on the request of his wife who wanted to engage in religious activities. Upon completion of the Stupa, the prince requested a monk named Mahinda for some “dathu” to be kept in the relic chamber of the stupa. Maha Thera Mahinda gave him the right tooth relic of Lord Buddha. According to history this tooth relic was received by a “Na” (serpent) king Jayasena when the remaining relics from the Buddha”s cremation site were distributed. He took this to the “Naga Lokaya” (the kingdom of serpents) and deposited it in a stupa made out of gold for worship. When the prince Giriaba”s request was made, the maha thero Mahinda visited the “Naga” Kingdom and brought this tooth relic to be deposited in the stupa built by the prince. Upon completion of the stupa and five viharas the prince and princess handed over the temple to Mahinda maha thero and sixty other monks. Thereafter many kings have contributed to this centre in many ways. by - www.amazinglanka.com