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Who defeated King Elara?
Dutugamunu, declaring that ‘none shall kill Ellalan but myself’, closed on him at the south gate of Anuradhapura, where the two engaged in an elephant-back duel and the aged king was finally felled by one of Dutugamunu’s darts.
Who is the king Dutugemunu elephant?
Kandula
Kandula was the celebrated war elephant of the great warrior king Dutugemunu whose reign was from 161 to 137 BCE.
Who is the mother of King Dutugemunu?
Viharamahadevi
Viharamahadevi (Sinhala:විහාරමහාදේවි) was the mother of King Dutugamunu, Saddhatissa and the Queen consort of King Kavantissa (King of the Ruhuna Sri Lanka).
When did Dutugemunu born?
Gamini AbhayaDutugamunu / Full name
How long did King Elara rule?
Elalan’s reign has now been ascertained to be from 205 BC to 161 BC – a cumulative period of 44 years.
Who is the father of King Kavantissa?
Gothabhaya
In chapter 15 Kavantissa, or Kakavannatissa is the son of a king named Gothabhaya and father of king Abhaya better known as Dutthagamini, correctly spelled as Dutugemunu.
Who is the wife of King Dutugemunu?
Dutugamunu
| Gamini Abhaya, ගාමිණී අභය | |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Queen Consort Ramani Kathi (Ranmanika) Queen Consort Rajitha Royal Concubine Kathika, ruler of Katiyawa division Royal Concubine Shardha(Krishna) A naagin |
| Issue | Prince Saliya Princess Abhihitha Prince Ayesiva |
| Names Gamini Abhaya | |
| House | House of Vijaya |
What is the most famous elephant?
Jumbo
Jumbo, the most famous elephant in the world, met his end in Canada, while at a tour stop in St. Thomas, Ontario. But his story began in Africa when he was captured by hunters who killed his mother. At only four years of age, he was sold to the London Zoo in 1860.
Who is Dutugemunu brother?
brother Saddhatissa
Following his death Dutugemunu was succeeded by his brother Saddhatissa, rather than his disinherited son Saliya.
What did King Dutugemunu do?
King Dutugemunu beat Elara and became the first king to bring the whole of Sri Lanka under one flag. After the consolidation of power, King Dutugemunu went on to bring a golden age of Buddhism during his rule. He constructed many stupas, repaired the lakes, and extended trade between Sri Lanka and the West.
Why King Dutugemunu is a great king?
Who is the wife of King Dutugamunu?
Ramani Kathi
Dutugamunu
| Gamini Abhaya, ගාමිණී අභය | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thissamaharama, Hambanthota |
| Died | 137 BC Anuradhapura |
| Spouse | Queen Consort Ramani Kathi (Ranmanika) Queen Consort Rajitha Royal Concubine Kathika, ruler of Katiyawa division Royal Concubine Shardha(Krishna) A naagin |
| Issue | Prince Saliya Princess Abhihitha Prince Ayesiva |
Who is minneriya Deviyo?
After the construction of the Minneriya reservoir, Mahasen was regarded as a god or deity, and was called Minneri Deviyo (God of Minneriya). After his death, a shrine was built for him near the Minneriya reservoir, the remains of which can be seen to this day.
How many years did Dutugemunu ruled?
Dutugamunu
| Gamini Abhaya, ගාමිණී අභය | |
|---|---|
| Statue of King Dutugamunu beside Ruwanwelisaya Stupa | |
| Reign | 161 BC – 137 BC |
| Coronation | 161 BC |
| Predecessor | Elara |
Who built Kala Wewa?
the King Datusena
Kala Wewa (Sinhala:කලා වැව) built by the King Datusena in 460 A.D, is a twin reservoir complex (Kala Wewa & Balalu Wewa) which has a capacity of 123 million cubic meters. This reservoir complex has facilitated with a stone made spillway and three main sluices.
Who built Tissa Wewa?
King Devanampiyatissa
Built by the very king who introduced Buddhism to the country, King Devanampiyatissa, in the 3rd century BC, the Tissa Wewa in Anuradhapura does not only showcase the ingenuity of the ancient engineers of the island, but also their practical approach to building irrigation.
What did King Dutugemunu do for Sri Lanka?
King Dutugemunu beat Elara and became the first king to bring the whole of Sri Lanka under one flag. After the consolidation of power, King Dutugemunu went on to bring a golden age of Buddhism during his rule. He constructed many stupas, repaired the lakes, and extended trade between Sri Lanka and the West.
Was Dutthagamani’s war against Elara a war against Buddhism?
Ironically Dutthagamani’s war against Elara is represented in the Mahavamsa as one of national liberation, a war against the Dravidian marauders under whom Buddhism had suffered.
What did the harem Lady tell King dutugcmunu?
And the harem Lady, deeply impressed, came back and told the King exactly how matters stood. Thereupon King Dutugcmunu sent for a Brahmin skilled in the science of interpretation of spots on the body (as indications of good or bad fortune) and said to him:
What did Dutugemunu do to the Thera?
Dutugemunu, who received them in person, welcomed them cordially, invited them all to be seated, and had rice-milk and other food brought to them. The King, assisted by his mother, was about to serve the Thera, when the latter covered his almsbowl.