Parakramabahu IV of Dambadeniya

Parakkamabahu IV was King of Dambadeniya in the 14th century, who was also a scholar known as Pandit Parakramabahu. He built a temple for the Tooth Relic at Kurunegala and was responsible for writing Dhaladha Siritha, a book that laid down procedures for uninterrupted conduct of paying homage to the sacred relic. He renamed Mahanuwara (Kandy/මහනුවර) as Senkadagala. He extended patronage to Vijayaba Pirivena, Asgiriya Temple, and Sri Ghanananda Pirivena. He succeeded his father Bhuvanaikabahu II as King of Dambadeniya and was succeeded by Bhuvanaikabahu III.[1]

Parakkamabahu IV
King of Dambadeniya
Reign1325/6
PredecessorBhuvanaikabahu II
SuccessorBhuvanaikabahu III
Full name
Pandit Parakramabahu
DynastyHouse of Siri Sanga Bo
FatherBhuvanaikabahu II

See also

References

  1. "Sri Lanka's Rulers" History of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
Parakramabahu IV of Dambadeniya
Born: ? ? Died: ? ?
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Bhuvanaikabahu II
King of Dambadeniya
1325/6
Succeeded by
Bhuvanaikabahu III


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