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.
External links
Kings & Rulers of Sri LankaCodrington's Short History of Ceylon
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Monarchs of Anuradhapura
Sinhalese kings
House of Lambakanna I
2nd-century Sinhalese monarchs