Prince Tissa

Tissa was king of Upatissa Nuwara (modern-day Sri Lanka) from 454 BC to 437 BC.^[1] He succeeded his older brother Abhaya after his deposition. Tissa was appointed the regent by his eight younger brothers but would only be consecrated king after he had finally defeated his nephew Pandukabhaya. However, he was deposed by Pandukabhaya.

Tissa
King of Upatissa Nuwara
Reign	454 BC – 437 BC
Predecessor	Abhaya
Successor	Pandukabhaya
House	Vijaya
Father	Panduvasdeva

See also

• List of Sri Lankan monarchs
• Mahavamsa
• History of Sri Lanka
• Place names in Sri Lanka

External links

• History of Sri Lankan Kings
• Codrington's Short History of Ceylon

References

1. Senaveratna, John M. (1997). The Story of the Sinhalese from the Most Ancient Times Up to the End of "the Mahavansa" Or Great Dynasty: Vijaya to Maha Sena, B.C. 543 to A.D.302. Asian Educational Services. p. 35. ISBN 978-81-206-1271-6.

Prince Tissa Vijaya Born: ? ? Died: ? ?
Regnal titles
Preceded by Abhaya	King of Upathissa Nuwara 454 BC – 437 BC	Succeeded by Pandukabhaya