Vijayabahu III of Dambadeniya
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Vijayabahu III was the first King of Dambadeniya, who ruled from 1232- 1236. He was a member of the Sinhala Royal Family who began the Siri Sanga Bo dynasty, he was succeeded by his son Parakkamabahu II. Before he became the king of Dambadeniya, he was a ruler of a small province – a Vanni chieftain.[1] Vijayabahu III brought the relic of the tooth of the Buddha to Dambadeniya – after it was hidden in Kotmale with the invasion of Kalinga Magha – and was placed in the Beligala Temple of Tooth.[2] At that time, people of Dambadeniya considered the possession of the aforementioned relic, a clear indication that Vijayabahu III was the rightful King of Dambadeniya.
Vijayabahu III | |
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King of Dambadeniya | |
Reign | 1232- 1236 |
Predecessor | Kingdom established |
Successor | Parakkamabahu II |
Issue | Parakkamabahu II |
House | House of Siri Sanga Bo |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |