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| Gothabhaya | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of Ruhuna | |
| Reign | unknown |
| Predecessor | Yatala Tissa |
| Successor | Kavan Tissa |
| Issue | Kavan Tissa Queen Consort Somawathi of Somapura |
| House | House of Vijaya |
| Dynasty | Shakya |
| Father | Yatala Tissa |
| Religion | Theravāda Buddhism |
Gothabhaya, was an early monarch of Sri Lanka of the Kingdom of Ruhuna in the Southern region of the island. The Kingdom of Ruhuna was a Sub kingdom loyal to the King of Anuradhapura
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