Mahallaka Naga was the

King of Anuradhapura The Anuradhapura Kingdom ( Sinhala: , translit: Anurādhapura Rājadhāniya, Tamil: ), named for its capital city, was the first established kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka related to the Sinhalese people. Founded by King Pandukabhaya in 437 B ...

from the

House of Lambakanna I Lambakarna Dynasty, si, ලම්භකර්ණ වංශය (alternatively spelt as Lambakanna) was a powerful clan that ruled Sri Lanka. Many Sri Lankan kings, beginning with King Vasabha, and up until the formation of Kingdom of Kandy T ...

. He ruled from 135 till 141 AD. He was preceded by his son-in-law,

Gajabahu I Gajabahu I (lit. 'Elephant-Arm'), also known as Gajabahuka Gamani (c. 113 – 135 CE), was a Sinhalese king of Rajarata in Sri Lanka. He is renowned for his military prowess, religious benefactions, extensive involvement in South Indian politic ...

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.

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Kings & Rulers of Sri Lanka

Codrington's Short History of Ceylon
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mahallaka Naga Year of birth missing Year of death missing Monarchs of Anuradhapura Sinhalese kings House of Lambakanna I 2nd-century Sinhalese monarchs