Aggabodhi II of Anuradhapura
Aggabodhi II was King of Anuradhapura in the 7th century, whose reign lasted from 608 to 618.
| Aggabodhi II | |
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| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 608 - 618 |
| Predecessor | Aggabodhi I |
| Successor | Sangha Tissa II |
| Dynasty | House of Moriya |
During this period he progressed on work done by his uncle further. He constructed fourteen tanks including tanks Kantalai and Girithale.
During his reign time, the king of Kalinga came to Sri Lanka and became a monk due to fear of war. According to sources that should be due to invading of Chalukya king Pulakesin II (A.D.609-A.D.655) that happened in A.D.609.
After his throne was succeeded by his brother Sangha Tissa II. [1]
References
- "King Aggabodhi II - House of Moriya | Anuradhapura - (608 - 618) - Sri Lankan History - Kings - Governors - Prisidents - Ministers".
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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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