Vira Bahu I

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Vira Bahu I
King of Polonnaruwa
Reign1196
PredecessorNissanka Malla
SuccessorVikramabâhu II
Born1179
Died1196(1196-00-00) (aged 16–17)
HouseHouse of Kalinga
FatherNissanka 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]

See also

References

  1. Obeyesekere, Donald (1999). Outlines of Ceylon history. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120613638. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  2. "Sri Lanka Sinhala Royal Family Genealogy". Rootsweb. Retrieved 12 December 2011.

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Vira Bahu I
Born: ? ? Died: ? 1196
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Polonnaruwa
1196
Succeeded by