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Kanittha Tissa was King of Anuradhapura in the 2nd century, whose reign lasted from 165 to 193. He succeeded his brother Bhatika Tissa as King of Anuradhapura...

succeeded by his brother Kanittha Tissa. List of Sri Lankan monarchs History of Sri Lanka Senaveratna, John M. (1997). The Story of the Sinhalese from the...

of King Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura (307–267 BCE), in the Sri Lanka’s ancient sacred capital of Anuradhapura, the king built the Anuradhapura Maha...

of the Jaffna Kingdom. During the reign of Devanampiya Tissa (307–267 BCE), Buddhism was introduced to the island by Ashoka of India. By the time of Kithsirimevan...

Constructed during the Anuradhapura era, this is believed to be the ancient Mandalagiraka Vihara to which King Kanittha Tissa added an Uposathaghara (a...

Khujjanaga, also known as Kuhun Na, was King of Anuradhapura in the second century and the successor of Kanittha Tissa. He reigned from 193—195, ruling for only...

Rathna Prasadaya was a tower built by King Kanittha Tissa who ruled Ceylon from 167 to 186 AD. Mihindu II and Mihindu IV renovated the building during...

I, King (113–135) Mahallaka Naga, King (135–141) Bhatika Tissa, King (141–165) Kanittha Tissa, King (165–193) Cula Naga, King (193–195) Kuda Naga, King...

Mahallaka Naga was the King of Anuradhapura from the House of Lambakanna I. He ruled from 135 till 141 AD. He was preceded by his son-in-law, Gajabahu...

was King of Anuradhapura in the 2nd century, whose reign lasted from 195 to 196. He succeeded his brother Cula Naga as King of Anuradhapura and was assassinated...

tree of Sinhalese monarchs. The House of Vijaya claimed a close relationship to the Shakya dynasty, family of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). List of Sri...

This is the List of Sri Lankan monarchs by reign, sorted chronologically and by length of reign. "Mahavamsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka (covering...