The Six Dravidians

The Six Dravidians
Country Anuradhapura Kingdom
Ethnicity Tamil
Founder Pandu
Titles King of Anuradhapura

The Six Dravidians were six Tamil Chiefs apparently from the Pandyan Dynasty who ruled the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 436  to 452.

Background

Before the Six Dravidians had invaded the island, the Anuradhapura Kingdom was ruled by Mittasena (435-436).

Rulers

Pandu

Pandu
King of Anuradhapura
Reign 436-441
Predecessor Mittasena
Successor Parindu

Pandu was the first of the Six Dravidians. He was a Pandyan, in South India, who established foreign rule in Anuradhapura through a Pandyan invasion. He ruled from 436 to 441

Parindu

Parindu
King of Anuradhapura
Reign 441-441
Predecessor Pandu
Successor Khudda Parinda
Father Pandu

Parindu, the son of Pandu, was the second of the Six Dravidians. He ruled for less than a year in 441.

Khudda Parinda

Khudda Parinda
King of Anuradhapura
Reign 441-447
Predecessor Parindu
Successor Tiritara
Father Pandu

Khudda Parinda, the third of the Six Dravidians, reigned from 441 to 447. He was the younger brother of Parindu.

Tiritara

Tiritara
King of Anuradhapura
Reign 447-447
Predecessor Khudda Parinda
Successor Dathiya
Died 447

Tiritara was the fourth of the Six Dravidians. He ruled for two months in 447 until he was defeated and killed by Dhatusena.

Dathiya

Dathiya
King of Anuradhapura
Reign 447-450
Predecessor Tiritara
Successor Pithiya

Dathiya was the fifth of the Six Dravidians, who ruled for two years from 447 to 450. He was defeated and killed by Dhatusena.

Pithiya

Pithiya
King of Anuradhapura
Reign 450-452
Predecessor Dathiya
Successor Dhatusena

Pithiya was the last of the Six Dravidians, who ruled for two years from 450 to 452. He was defeated and killed by Dhatusena.

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