If not for the Mahavamsa, the story behind the large stupas in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, such as Ruwanwelisaya, Jetavanaramaya, Abhayagiri vihāra and other works of ancient engineering would never have been known.
Jika bukan karena Mahavamsa, kisah di balik stupa-stupa besar di Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, seperti Ruwanwelisaya, Jetavanaramaya, Abhayagiri vihāra dan karya-karya teknik kuno lainnya tidak akan pernah diketahui.