Suratissa
King of Anuradhapura From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Suratissa was an early monarch of Sri Lanka in the Kingdom of Anuradhapura, based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura from 247 BC to 237 BC. He was a son of Mutasiva and a brother of Devanampiya Tissa, Uttiya, Mahasiva, Asela and Mahanaga. Suratissa was defeated and killed in battle by two South Indian Tamil invaders Sena and Guttika and usurped the Sinhalese throne and held power over Anuradhapura, which was the first historically reported account of Tamil rule in Sri Lanka. Sinhala rule was re-established in 215 BC by Suratissa's younger brother Asela.[1]
| Suratissa | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 247 BC – 237 BC |
| Predecessor | Mahasiva |
| Successor | Sena and Guttika |
| Died | 237 BC |
| House | Vijaya |
| Father | Mutasiva |
| Religion | Theravāda Buddhism |
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