Parakramabahu VIII of Kotte

Parakramabahu VIII (also known as Ambulagala Kumara) was King of Kotte in the fifteenth century, who ruled from 1484 to 1518. He succeeded Parakramabahu VII as king of Kotte and was succeeded by his son Dharma Parakramabahu IX. Another son Vijayabahu VII also became king.[1]

Parakramabahu VIII
King of Kotte
Reign1484–1518
PredecessorParakramabahu VII
SuccessorDharma Parakramabahu IX
SpouseTwo Keerawalle Princesses (sisters)
IssueKing Dharma Parakramabahu IX

King Vijayabahu VII

King Sri Rajasinghe

King Sakalakala Wallabha

King Thaniya Wallabha
Names
Ambulagala Kumara
HouseHouse of Siri Sanga Bo
FatherKing Parakramabahu VI- adopted father

Lord Panikal Prathiraja - father
MotherQueen Consort Swarnamanikya Keerawalle - adopted mother

Princess Swarnawathi Kirawelle - mother
ReligionTheravāda Buddhism

See also

References
  1. "Portuguese encounter with King of Kotte in 1517". Denis N. Fernando. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.


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