 Its influence can be traced to other parts of the world, through branches established elsewhere.Thus, the Abhayagiri Vihara developed as a great institution vis‑a‑vis the Mahavihara and the Jetavana Buddhist monastic sects in the ancient Sri Lankan capital of Anuradhapura.It is recorded in the chronicle  that Abhayagiri Dagaba was established by King Valagamba during the period of his second reign, from 89-77 BC.