Statue of King Dutugamunu beside Ruwanwelisaya Stupa
Reign
161 BC – 137 BC
Coronation
161 BC
Predecessor
Elara
Successor
Saddha Tissa of Anuradhapura
Born
Thissamaharama, Hambanthota
Died
137 BC Anuradhapura
Spouse
Queen Consort Ramani Bariya Kathi
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
Dynasty
House of Vijaya
Father
Kavan Tissa
Mother
Viharamahadevi
Religion
Theravāda Buddhism
Dutugamunu the Great (Sinhala: දුටුගැමුනු), also known as Duṭṭhagāmaṇī Abhaya, was a king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom[1] who reigned from 161 BC to 137 BC. He is renowned for first uniting the whole island of Sri Lanka by defeating and overthrowing Elara, a Tamil trader from the Chola Kingdom, who had invaded the Anuradhapura kingdom in 205 BC.[2] Dutugamunu also expanded and beautified the city of Anuradhapura and projected the power of the Rajarata kingdom across the island of Sri Lanka.
Due to his significance as one of the most potent symbols of Sinhalese historical power, Dutugamunu's story is swathed in myth and legend.[3] However, many aspects of the accounts of his life have been verified by contemporary inscriptions, and the basic account of his life is generally accepted as accurate.[4]
^Duṭṭhagāmaṇī Encyclopædia Britannica
^R.A.L.H. Gunawardana, "Prelude to the State: An Early Phase in the Evolution of Political Institutions in Ancient Sri Lanka," 1998. pp.83-122.
^de Silva, C. R. (1997). Sri Lanka – A History. 2nd edition. New Delhi. p. 29f. ISBN 81-259-0461-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Paranavitana, Senarat; Nicholas, Cyril Wace (1961). A Concise History of Ceylon. Colombo: Ceylon University Press. p. 59. OCLC 465385.
Dutugamunu the Great (Sinhala: දුටුගැමුනු), also known as Duṭṭhagāmaṇī Abhaya, was a king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom who reigned from 161 BC to 137 BC...
chronicle, the Mahavamsa. According to the chronicle, even Ellalan's nemesis Dutugamunu had a great respect for him, and ordered a monument be built where Ellalan...
Viharamahadevi (Sinhala:විහාරමහාදේවි) was the mother of King Dutugamunu, Saddhatissa and the Queen consort of King Kavantissa (King of the Ruhuna Sri Lanka)...
named Elara, who overthrew Asela and ruled the country for 44 years. Dutugamunu, the eldest son of the southern regional sub-king, Kavan Tissa, defeated...
Committee. Monarchical Sri Lanka Historical flags of Sri Lanka Flag of Dutugamunu, Anuradhapura period Flag of Kingdom of Gampola's flag, c. 1341–1408 Flag...
8.35000°N 80.39639°E / 8.35000; 80.39639 Architecture Founder King Dutugamunu Completed circa 140 BC; 2164 years ago Website https://www.facebook.com/RuwanweliMahaSeya...
Mahaweli River, and is believed to have been built long before the time of Dutugamunu enshrining the right canine Relic of the tooth of the Buddha. It is attributed...
Early period (377 BC–463 AD) Arrival of Buddhism Elara Dutugamunu Campaign Battle of Vijithapura The Five Dravidians Fourth Buddhist council Tripiṭaka...
Lanka. The building of colossal stupas started during the reign of King Dutugamunu. Afterward many kings built stupas. The construction of stupas were considered...
turned kumki. Kandula, the royal war elephant of the Sri Lankan prince Dutugamunu in the 2nd century BC. The king and his elephant grew up together. (A...
principalities and chieftaincies until the first war of unification fought by King Dutugamunu. These early kings sought to establish control over the whole island,...
Pompeius is brought to trial by Q.Metellus and others, but acquitted. Dutugamunu King of Sri Lanka Zhao Tuo, Emperor Wu of Nanyue (b. 240 BC) Paranavitana...
Victoria but was renamed after Queen Viharamahadevi, the mother of King Dutugamunu on July 18, 1958. During World War II it was occupied by the British Army...
Stupa in Anuradhapura. This happened during the reign of the Sinhala king Dutugamunu (161 BC to 137 BCE), who was the first to truly unite the various Sri...
took over the throne at Anuradhapura and ruled for forty-four years. Dutugamunu, a Sinhalese, started a war against him, defeated him, and took over the...
individual mounts being recorded in history. The elephant Kandula was King Dutugamunu's mount and Maha Pambata, 'Big Rock', the mount of King Ellalan during...
Dhatusena), Parakrama Samudra (King Parakrama Bahu), Tisa Wewa (King Dutugamunu), Minneriya (King Mahasen) In Ancient Greece, the Greeks constructed sophisticated...
Early period (377 BC–463 AD) Arrival of Buddhism Elara Dutugamunu Campaign Battle of Vijithapura The Five Dravidians Fourth Buddhist council Tripiṭaka...
into battle. Maha Pambata was King Elara's mount in his battle with King Dutugamunu, who rode the famous war elephant Kandula. The climactic battle between...
followed his mother. Grown up, Nandimitra went to serve his uncle in king Dutugamunu's army, and is said to have killed soldiers who desecrated the temples...
people. The Mahavamsa also recounts the story of the Buddhist warrior king Dutugamunu and his battle against the Tamil king Elara to unite Sri Lanka under a...
rainfall for rice cultivation in the valleys below. The Sinhalese prince Dutugamunu is said to have taken refuge in Kotmale to escape the wrath of his father...
Early period (377 BC–463 AD) Arrival of Buddhism Elara Dutugamunu Campaign Battle of Vijithapura The Five Dravidians Fourth Buddhist council Tripiṭaka...
The Mahavamsa also describes an account of the Buddhist warrior king Dutugamunu, his army, and 500 Buddhist monks battling and defeating the Tamil king...
Paranavitana pointed out that this site could mark the cremation ground of King Dutugamunu (161 BC – 137 BC). Although, some did not agree with this identification...
near the seashore, for Viharamahadevi who was pregnant with the prince Dutugamunu. Because of this, the place was named "Mee-Gomuwa". The shallow waters...
stupa, situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. King Dutugamunu (161 BC to 137 BC) built the Mirisaveti Stupa after defeating King Elara...
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