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Anuradhapura is a major city located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of Anuradhapura District. The city lies 205 kilometers (127 mi) north of the current capital of Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malwathu Oya. The city is now a World Heritage Site famous for its well-preserved ruins of the ancient Sinhalese civilisation.
Moggallana II was King of Anuradhapura in the 6th century, whose reign lasted from 540 to 560. He succeeded his brother Dathappabhuti as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Kittisiri Meghavanna.
Mahakuli Mahatissa, also known as Maha Cula Maha Tissa, was King of Anuradhapura in the 1st century BC. He ruled from 76 BC to 62 BC, succeeding his uncle, Valagamba, as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his cousin Chora Naga.
Abhaya Naga was King of Anuradhapura in the 3rd century, whose reign lasted from 237 to 244. He succeeded his brother Voharika Tissa as King of Anuradhapura, seizing the throne with assistance from a Tamil army. He was succeeded by his nephew Siri Naga II.
Siri Naga II was King of Anuradhapura in the 3rd century, whose reign lasted from 244 to 247. He succeeded his uncle Abhaya Naga as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Vijaya Kumara.
Vijaya Kumara was King of Anuradhapura in the 3rd century, whose reign lasted for only one year from 247 to 248. He succeeded his father Siri Naga II as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Sangha Tissa I.
Buddhadasa was King of Anuradhapura in the 4th century. His reign lasted from 341 to 370. He succeeded his father Jettha Tissa II as King of Anuradhapura and was later succeeded by his son Upatissa I in 370. He pioneered in building many hospitals in the country. Sources describe Buddhadasa as a "Mind of Virtue and an Ocean of Gems." and he is known for his medical knowledge.
Kittisena was King of Anuradhapura in the 6th century, whose reign lasted the year 524. He succeeded his father Kumara Dhatusena as King of Anuradhapura. He was assassinated and succeeded by his uncle Siva II.
Siva II was King of Anuradhapura in the 6th century, whose reign lasted from 524 to 525. He succeeded his nephew Kittisena as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Upatissa II.
Silakala Ambosamanera was King of Anuradhapura in the 6th century, whose reign lasted from 526 to 539. He succeeded Upatissa II as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Dathappabhuti.
Dathappabhuti was King of Anuradhapura in the 6th century, whose reign lasted from 539 to 540. He succeeded his father Silakala Ambosamanera as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his brother Moggallana II.
Kittisiri Meghavanna was King of Anuradhapura in the 6th century, whose reign lasted from 560 to 561. He succeeded his father Moggallana II as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Maha Naga.
Sangha Tissa II was King of Anuradhapura in the 7th century, whose reign lasted the year 608. He succeeded his brother Aggabodhi II as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Moggallana III.
Kassapa II was the King of Anuradhapura in the 7th century, whose reign lasted from 650 to 659. He succeeded Dathopa Tissa I as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Dappula I.
Dathopa Tissa II was King of Anuradhapura in the 7th century, whose reign lasted from 664 to 673. He succeeded his brother Dappula I as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Aggabodhi IV.
Aggabodhi IV was King of Anuradhapura in the 7th century, whose reign lasted from 673 to 689. He succeeded his brother Dathopa Tissa II as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Unhanagara Hatthadatha.
Aggabodhi V was King of Anuradhapura in the 8th century, whose reign lasted from 726 to 732. He succeeded his father Manavanna as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his brother Kassapa III.
Sena I was King of Anuradhapura in the 9th century, whose reign lasted from 846 to 866. He succeeded his brother Aggabodhi IX as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his nephew Sena II.
Sena II was a Sinhala King of Anuradhapura in the 9th century, whose reign lasted from 853 to 887. He succeeded his uncle Sena I as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his brother Udaya I.
Udaya I was King of Anuradhapura in the 10th century, whose reign lasted from 901 to 912. He succeeded his brother Sena II as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his nephew Kassapa IV.
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- ↑ Arunachalam, Sir Ponnambalam (1906). Sketches of Ceylon History. Colombo apothecaries Company, Limited. p. 26.
- ↑ Chhabra, Bahadur Chand (1991). Findings in Indian Archaeology. Sundeep Prakashan. p. 102. ISBN 978-81-85067-76-6.
- ↑ Wijesekera, Nandadeva (1984). Heritage of Sri Lanka. Archaeological Society of Sri Lanka. p. 33.
