Parakramabahu II of Dambadeniya

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Parakkamabahu II
King of Dambadeniya
Reign	1234-1269
Predecessor	Vijayabahu III
Successor	Vijayabahu IV
Issue	Vijayabahu IV Bhuvanaikabahu I
House	House of Siri Sanga Bo
Father	Vijayabahu III
Religion	Buddhism

Parakkamabahu II was King of Dambadeniya in the 13th century, who ruled from 1234 to 1269. He succeeded his father Vijayabahu III as King of Dambadeniya and was succeeded by his son Vijayabahu IV. He became the King of Dambadeniya in 1236. In 1258 He had to battle an invader named Chandrabahu from Southeast Asia. He succeeded in defeating the Chola-Ganga invader, Magha. Unifying the three kingdoms of Sri Lanka is his greatest achievement.

In popular culture[]

• 2013 film Siri Parakum emphasized the life of Parakkamabahu II until his Reign. Akila Dhanuddhara stars as Parakkamabahu II in the film. The film was directed by Somaratne Dissanayake.

See also[]

• List of Sri Lankan monarchs
• History of Sri Lanka

References[]

External links[]

• Kings & Rulers of Sri Lanka
• Codrington's Short History of Ceylon

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