Manavanna of Anuradhapura

Manavamma was King of Anuradhapura from 684 to 718. He succeeded Unhanagara Hatthadatha as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Aggabodhi V.

Manavamma
King of Anuradhapura
Reign684 A.D. - 718 A.D.
PredecessorUnhanagara Hatthadatha
SuccessorAggabodhi V
IssueAggabodhi V
Kassapa III
Mahinda I
DynastyHouse of Lambakanna II
FatherKassapa II of Anuradhapura
ReligionBuddhist

Manavamma was a son of King Kassapa II of Anuradhapura, who came to power around 650 A.D. He ruled the country for around 9 years. Conflict arose for gaining power after the death of Kassapa II. Manavamma did not get involved and went into hiding for his own safety. King Dathopatissa was searching for Manavamma, who fled to the Pallawa Kingdom in India where he befriended the Pallawa king, Narasinghewarman I, and served under him. Narasinghewarman gave Prince Manavamma armed forces to recapture Sri Lanka which had been captured by Dathopatissa II while Manavamma was away. While the two were fighting, the Pallawa king fell ill, and Manavamma returned to India to attend to the him. After arriving in India, Manavamma served Narasinghewarman for another 20 years and received another chance to conquer Sri Lanka. The then Pallawa king, Narasinghewarman II, sent Manavamma to Sri Lanka with the an army where he recaptured Sri Lanka from the then king, Haththadata I. He took the throne in 684 A.D.[1]

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References
  1. History, Grade 7. Sri Lanka: Education Publications Department, Sri Lanka. 2015. pp. 16–17. ISBN 978-955-25-0660-4.


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