Vira Bahu I
| Vira Bahu I | |
|---|---|
| King of Polonnaruwa | |
| Reign | 1196 |
| Predecessor | Nissanka Malla |
| Successor | Vikramabahu II |
| Born | 1179 |
| Died | 1196 (aged 16–17) |
| 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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[edit]- ↑ Obeyesekere, Donald (1999). Outlines of Ceylon history. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120613638. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka Sinhala Royal Family Genealogy". Rootsweb. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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