Kingdom In Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura Kingdom

  Anuradhapura Kingdom is the first hooked up kingdom in Sri Lanka amongst the Sinhala people. Its rule started out with King Pandukabhaya and the Kingdom flourished from 377 BC to 1017 AD. One of the necessary occasions throughout the Anuradhapura Kingdom consist of the introduction of Buddhism. This used to be made viable due to the sturdy union between King Asoka of India and King Devanampiyatissa of Sri Lanka.

  Let's take a appear at the outstanding successors for the duration of this era. Some of these rulers are additionally of South Indian origin.

King Pandukabhaya

  The founder and ruler of Upatissa Nuwara from 437-367 BC and first monarch of Anuradhapura. He had two sons Mutasiva and Suratissa. King Mutasiva dominated for over sixty years (367-307 BC) and developed Mahamevnawa Park. Mutasiva had 09 sons some of the recognized successors consist of Devanampiyatissa, Uttiya, Mahasiva and Asela.

King Devanampiyatissa

  Son of Mutasiva, Devanampiyatissa dominated from 307-267 BC. An necessary monarch as Buddhism was once first delivered in the course of his reign. Following his rule, King Uttiya used to be in electricity for a brief length from 267-257 BC. Succeeding his reign used to be brother and King Mahasiva from 257-247 BC.

  It used to be only after Mahasiva's reign did the youthful son of King Pandukabhaya, Suratissa, rule from 247-237 BC. However, his reign used to be brief lived. Two merchants from South India, Sena and Guttika killed King Suratissa and dominated the Kingdom for 22 years. Following their rule, every other son of King Mutasiva, Asela got here in to strength from 215-205 BC solely to have been killed in conflict by way of Tamil Chola Dynasty member named "Ellalan".

Ellalan

  Having received supremacy over the Pandukabhaya  dynasty, Ellalan dominated Anuradhapura for over forty four years. During his reign from 205-161 BC he was once acknowledged to be a clever ruler till he was once defeated and exiled via King Dutugamunu in 161 BC.

King Dutugamunu

  Perhaps amongst the favorite rulers of the Kingdom, Dutugamunu was once additionally recognised as Duttagamani Abhaya. An necessary ruler in the era, Anuradhapura flourished for the duration of his reign 161-137 BC) and the kingdom elevated vastly. Dutugamunu was once first-class regarded and accompanied with the aid of ten large warriors or Dasa Maha Yodhayo. Some of his acknowledged work consist of Mirisavetiya, Lovamahapaya and the 90m tall Ruvanwelisaya. His contribution to the Kingdom are amongst the Anuradhapura Sacred City tour itineraries today.

  Following his rule, the throne did now not go to his son due to being married to a decrease cast. Instead, his successor was once his brother King Saddha Tissa. Having dominated from 137-119 BC, his successors protected his sons, Thulatthana, Lanja Tissa, Khallata Naga and Valagamba.

King Valagamba

  Having dominated the peaceable Kingdom for solely a mere 5 months, earlier than he used to be thrown out by way of South Indian invaders in 103 BC, King Valagamba was once in exile for 14 years hiding in the Dambulla Caves. Following a lengthy exile, Valagamba defeated the invaders and took returned the throne in 89 BC. In gratitude, he transformed his exile-home into a temple and additionally developed the Abhayagiri Dagoba in Anuradhapura.

  After the time of Valagamba, many in his household dominated the Anuradhapura Kingdom from seventy six BC to sixty six AD. King Subharaja was once the remaining recognized King from residence of Vijaya.

  During this length however, it is vital to talk of the very first Queen in electricity from 47-42 BC. Queen Anula, was once additionally the first girl head of kingdom in Asia. Having been in strength for 5 years, records states that she poisoned at least 4 husbands and consorts at some point of her time in order to continue to be in power.

Anuradhapura Kingdom After Vijaya

  With the residence of Vijaya ending in sixty six AD with the killing of King Subharaja with the aid of King Vasamba, a new generation began. Vasamba went on to assemble eleven reservoirs and 12 canals throughout his reign from 67-111 AD to guide paddy cultivation of the country. Following his reign, his son, grandson, King Gajabahu I and many extra went on to rule the Anuradhapura Kingdom.

  Here are some different cool information about the Anuradhapura Kingdom.

  King Mahasen (277-304 AD) constructed the tallest stupa Jethavanaramaya, sixteen massive tanks and two irrigation canals, the biggest amongst them the Minneriya Tank.

King Dhatusena (455-473 AD), every other gorgeous sucessor who used to be accountable for many traits in the Kingdom. During his time, he constructed 18 irrigation tanks, a massive canal or Yodha Ela (Jayahanga) and the iconic forty three feet "Avukana" statue of Lord Buddha.

The Anuradhapura Era ended with King Mahinda V (98 -1017 AD). The Kingdom was once the commencing of Buddhism and noticed the begin and amplify in the variety of temples, dagobas and stupas and prompt the country's improvement closer to paddy with tanks and canals.

  To this date, the splendor of Anuradhapura continues to be marvelled and used to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.