Vira Bahu I of Polonnaruwa
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| Vira Bahu I | |
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| King of Polonnaruwa | |
| Reign | 1196 |
| Predecessor | Nissanka Malla |
| Successor | Vikramabâhu II |
| Royal House | House of Kalinga |
| Father | Nissanka 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
- ^ Obeyesekere, Donald. "Outlines of Ceylon history". Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Sinhala Royal Family Genealogy". Rootsweb. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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Vira Bahu I of Polonnaruwa
House of Kalinga
Born: ? ? Died: ? 1196 |
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| Preceded by Nissanka Malla |
King of Polonnaruwa 1196 |
Succeeded by Vikramabâhu II |
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