Vira Narendra Sinha of Kandy
Sri Vira Parakrama Narendra Singha (1707–1739 AD) was the last Sinhalese King of Sri Lanka of the Kingdom of Kandy. Narendrasinha ascended to the throne when he was 17 years old with the demise of king Vimaladharmasuriya II.[1] He was also known as the "Prince of Kundasale".
Sri Vira Parakrama Narendra Singha | |
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King of kandy | |
Reign | 4 June 1707 – 13 May 1739 |
Coronation | 1707 |
Predecessor | Vimaladharmasurya II |
Successor | Sri Vijaya Rajasinha |
Born | 1690 Sri Lanka |
Died | 13 May 1739 Sri Lanka |
Burial | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
Spouse | Pramila Devi (daughter of Pitti Nayakkar from Nayakkar Clan)
Udumale Devi Madurai Monaravila Devi (the daughter of Monaravila Dissave of Matale) Royal Concubine - Yakada Doli |
Issue | Unambuwe and another son |
House | House of Dinajara |
Father | Vimaladharmasurya II |
Mother | Madurai Queen Consort of Vimaladharmasuriya II - adopted mother Muthukuda Devi (Royal Concubine / Yakada Doli) - mother |
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. During his reign the chiefs and nobles had strengthened their authority.Once a conspiracy was planned by the chiefs of the court against the king and one of the old friends of the king, called Daskon pioneered in protecting the king.In return, the king appointed him as the chief adigar in 1709.
His wife was a Madurai Nayak Dynasty princess from southern India as it was a practice to marry a Nayakkar princess from Madurei in South Indian since the rule of King Rajasinha II.[2] Thus, after the death of the king in 1739 the throne succeeded by his wife's brother, Sri Vijaya Raja singha, who was of Nayakkar nationality which originated from south India, as he had no any brothers or children. After that the throne of the Sinhalese kings passed to the Nayakkars till the monarchy ended.
See also
- Mahavamsa
- List of monarchs of Sri Lanka
- History of Sri Lanka
References
- "Vimaladharmasuriya II of Kandy", Wikipedia, 2019-08-19, retrieved 2020-03-20
- "Rajasinha II of Kandy", Wikipedia, 2019-09-25, retrieved 2020-03-20
Sources
Vira Narendra Sinha of Kandy Born: ? 1690 Died: May 13 1739 | ||
Regnal titles | ||
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Preceded by Vimaladharmasurya II |
King of Kandy 4 June 1707–13 May 1739 |
Succeeded by Sri Vijaya Rajasinha |