Vira Bahu I of Polonnaruwa

King of Polonnaruwa
Vira Bahu I
King of Polonnaruwa
Reign1196
PredecessorNissanka Malla
SuccessorVikramabâhu II
Born1179
Died1196
HouseHouse of Kalinga
FatherNissanka Malla

Vira Bahu I (1196) was son of Nissanka Malla and king of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, in present-day Sri Lanka. He came to the throne after his father's death, however only managed to reign for less than a day, being crowned at night and slain at dawn by the commander-in-chief of the army, Tavuru Senevirat on the grounds that he was a son not equal to his father.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Obeyesekere, Donald (1999). Outlines of Ceylon history. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120613638. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Sri Lanka Sinhala Royal Family Genealogy". Rootsweb. Retrieved 12 December 2011.

External links

  • Kings & Rulers of Sri Lanka
  • Codrington's Short History of Ceylon
Vira Bahu I of Polonnaruwa
House of Kalinga
Born: ? ? Died: ? 1196
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Preceded by King of Polonnaruwa
1196
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