Kutakanna Tissa of Anuradhapura
Kutakanna Tissa, also known as Makalan Tissa, was King of Anuradhapura in the 1st century BC, whose reign lasted from 42 BC to 20 BC. Known as the brother of king Kudatissa, Kutakanna Tissa re-established political stability and peace of the Anuradhapura kingdom by deposing queen Anula, an usurper to the Sinhalese throne. He was succeeded by his son Bhatikabhaya Abhaya.
| Kutakanna Tissa | |
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| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 42 BC – 20 BC |
| Predecessor | Anula |
| Successor | Bhatikabhaya Abhaya |
| Issue | Bhatikabhaya Abhaya Mahadathika Mahanaga |
| Dynasty | House of Vijaya |
| Father | Mahakuli Mahatissa |
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Monarchs of the Sinhala Kingdom | ||
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| Pre Anuradhapura period House of Vijaya (543–377 BC) |
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| Anuradhapura period House of Vijaya (437–237 BC) (215–205 BC) (161–103 BC) (89–66 AD) Chola invaders (237–215 BC) (205–161 BC) The Five Dravidians (103–89 BC) House of Lambakanna I (66–436) The Six Dravidians (436–463) House of Moriya (463–691) House of Lambakanna II (691–1017) |
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| Anuradhapura from Rohana |
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| Polonnaruwa period House of Vijayabahu (1055–1187), (1197–1200) (1209–1210), (1211–1212) House of Kalinga (1187–1197), (1200–1209) Lokissara (1210–1211), Pandyan dynasty (1212–1215) Eastern Ganga dynasty (1215–1236) |
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| Transitional period House of Siri Sanga Bo (1220–1505) |
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| Kandyan period House of Dinajara (1591–1739) Nayaks of Kandy (1739–1815) |
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Italics indicate regent.
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