Vira Bahu I of Polonnaruwa
| Vira Bahu I | |
|---|---|
| King of Polonnaruwa | |
| Reign | 1196 |
| Predecessor | Nissanka Malla |
| Successor | Vikramabâhu II |
| Born | 1179 |
| House | House of Kalinga |
| Father | Nissanka Malla |
Vira Bahu I (1196) was son of Nissanka Malla and king of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, in present-day Sri Lanka. He came to the throne after his father's death, however only managed to reign for less than a day, being crowned at night and slain at dawn by the commander-in-chief of the army, Tavuru Senevirat on the grounds that he was a son not equal to his father.[1][2]
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References
- ↑ Obeyesekere, Donald. Outlines of Ceylon history. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka Sinhala Royal Family Genealogy". Rootsweb. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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Vira Bahu I of Polonnaruwa House of Kalinga Born: ? ? Died: ? 1196 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nissanka Malla |
King of Polonnaruwa 1196 |
Succeeded by Vikramabâhu II |
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