Bhuvanaikabahu IV

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Bhuvanaikabahu IV
King of Gampola,
Tri-Sinhaladīswara (Overlord of three Sinhalas) [1]
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Bhuvanaikabahu IV painting at the Gadaladeniya Vihara
Reign1344/5-1353/4
Predecessor Vijayabahu V
as King of Dambadeniya
Successor Parakkamabahu V
SpouseQueen Vihara Mahadevi of Gampola
Issue Vikramabahu III
House House of Siri Sanga Bo
Father Vijayabahu V
Religion Theravada Buddhism

Bhuvanaikabahu IV was the first King of Gampola who ruled from 1344/45 to 1353/54. He succeeded his father Vijayabahu V of Dambadeniya and became the King of Gampola. He was succeeded by his brother Parakkamabahu V.

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He is noted for wearing spectacles made of quartz crystals. He was provided with these spectacles when he found it difficult to read inscriptions of the Gampola era. A lot of temples and Devalas like Gadaladeniya were built during his reign. [2]

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  1. ↑ Paranavitana, S. (1934–1941). Epigraphia Zeylanica Vol. IV. Oxford university press. p. 100-110
  2. ↑ Goonewardane, Jennifer Paldano (31 January 2018). "Crystal Glasses that Kings Once Wore". Explore Sri Lanka - Once discovered, you must explore...... Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.


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