Yatala Tissa, Prince of Ruhuna

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Yatala Tissa
Ruler of Ruhuna
Reignunknown
Predecessor Mahanaga
Successor Gothabhaya
House House of Vijaya
Dynasty Shakya
Father Mahanaga

Yatala Tissa 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

See also

Yatala Tissa, Prince of Ruhuna
Born: ? ? Died: ? 109 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Mahanaga
Count of Ruhuna
2nd century BC;
Succeeded by
Ghotabaya


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