Valagamba of Anuradhapura
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Valagamba (Sinhala: වළගම්බා), also known as the Great Black Lion, Wattagamani Abhaya[1] and Valagambahu, was a king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom of Sri Lanka. Five months after becoming king, he was overthrown by a rebellion and an invasion from South India, but regained the throne by defeating the invaders fourteen years later. He is also known for the construction of the Abhayagiri Dagaba.
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Valagamba of Anuradhapura | |||||
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King of Sri Lanka | |||||
Reign | 103 BC and c. 89–77 BC | ||||
Predecessor | Dathika | ||||
Successor | Mahakuli Mahatissa | ||||
Died | 77 BC | ||||
Consort | Queen Consort Anuladevi Royal Consort Somadevi | ||||
Issue | Chora Naga | ||||
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House | House of Vijaya | ||||
Father | Saddhatissa | ||||
Religion | Theravāda Buddhism |
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