Mahallaka Naga was the King of Anuradhapura from the House of Lambakanna I. He ruled from 135 till 141 AD.[1] He was preceded by his son-in-law, Gajabahu I and succeeded by his son, Bhatika Tissa. During his succession to the throne, the king was very old, and thus he was popularly known as Mahallaka Naga or Mahalu Naga.
| Mahallaka Naga | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 135–141 |
| Predecessor | Gajabahu I |
| Successor | Bhatika Tissa |
| Issue | Bhatika Tissa Kanittha Tissa |
| Dynasty | Lambakanna dynasty |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
References
edit- ^ Livingstone, Samuel (1971). The Sinhalese of Ceylon and the Aryan Theory: Letters of a Tamil Father to His Son. M. S. Seevaratnam. p. 47.