The Six Dravidians

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The Six Dravidians
Country	Anuradhapura Kingdom
Founded	436
Founder	Pandu
Final ruler	Pithiya
Titles	King of Anuradhapura
Deposition	452

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
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.

See also[]

• List of Sri Lankan monarchs
• History of Sri Lanka
• Mahavamsa

References[]

External links[]

• VIJAYA and the Lankan Monarchs
• Lakdiva - LIST OF THE SOVEREIGNS OF LANKA
• The Mahavamsa History of Sri Lanka The Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka
• Complete list of Sri Lankan Leaders