 The Avukana statue is considered to be the better of the two, and similarities between them have led historians to believe that the story is actually true.However, that is a mere legend as the Sasseruwa stature was built nearly four hundred years prior to the Avukana Buddha image.Reswehera Rajamaha Vihara is an ancient temple which was built by the king Devanampiya Tissa (307-267 BC).