Childhood
Narendra Singha was the successor of his father Vimaladharmasurya II. His mother was a Royal Concubine called Muthukude Devi, who was from a local noble family. According to historical sources his father's other wives became jealous of him. So they conspired to kill him and his mother while they sailed across the Mahawali river at Lewella ferry by drawing. But a young man was going nearby saved both of them. After this incident King Vimaladharmasuriya II kept his beloved son at Kundasale Palace for safety. Because of this he was called as Prince Kundasale. Prince Kundasale was a playful boy in his young ages.Ascension to the throne
Prince Kundasale was adopted by his father's Queen Consort to offer him the legal inheritance for the throne. When he was enthroned few members of the Royal Court disagreed and they tried to give the throne to Prince Pattiya Bandara. As the result during his reign, the chiefs and nobles strengthened their authority. Once a conspiracy was planned by the Second Adigar Yalegoda and his follower chiefs of the court against the king and one of the old friends of the king, called Pedro Dascon alias Pirre de Gascogne, pioneered in protecting the king. In return, the king appointed him as the SecondRegion
Vira Parakrama Narendra Singha was believed to be a considerably pious monarch, and like his predecessor, he lived at peace with the Dutch invaders and devoted himself to the furtherance of literature and religion.Marriages
Narendra Singha had several marriages as mentioned in history. His Queen Consort was a princess from the Madurai Nayakkar dynasty. She was known as Pramila Devi, daughter of Lord Pitti Nayakkar and Lady Abhirami Devi. She buildup a secret affair with the king's best friend, Second Adigar Dascon. After it was revealed king ordered to behead Dascon. Narendra Singha had a consort called Udumale Devi. Some historians say that it was an honourably name for Queen Consort. He married a daughter of Monaravila Disave of Matale and he had two sons with her. One was Prince Unambuwe Bandara and the second son died early age. According to some historical folktales he appointed his maternal cousin sister from Muthukude Walawwa as a Royal Concubine. King had married a local princess of Palle Walawwa, Kurukohogama named Heen Kumari, but she had committed suicide because she had never wanted to marry him.Succession
After the death of the king in 1739, the throne was succeeded by his wife's brother, Sri Vijaya Rajasinha, who was ofSee also
* Mahavamsa *References
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