Raigama Bandara

Raigama Bandara also known as Pararajasinghe , or Pararaja Singha, was a ruler of Raigama (r. 1521) in modern-day Sri Lanka.[1] He was the son of Vijayabahu VII (1521) and brother of Mayadunne and Buvanekabahu VI. When Kingdom of Kotte was divided due to the incident known as "Wijayaba Kollaya", which resulted in the assassination of king Vijayabahu, Pararajasinghe became the ruler of Raigama.

Raigama Bandara
King of Raigama
PredecessorNo (Kingdom was established in 1521 by Wijayaba Kollaya)
SuccessorNo (Kingdom was captured by Mayadunne of Sitawaka)
BornKotte, Kingdom of Kotte
SpousePrincess Aalawathi
IssuePrincess Chandrawathi Princess Suwanawathi
FatherVijayabahu VII of Kotte
MotherAnula Kahatuda (Kirawalle Maha Biso Bandara)

Raigam Bandara was known as a good ruler who upheld the economy of the Raigama. However, after a battle with the Kingdom of Kotte the family of Raigam Bandara had fled to Matara as a result of miscommunication. The fleeing of the family was followed by the downfall of the ruler himself. The only descendants of the king still live bearing the name of "Mohotti" in Matara and in North Central province.

After Raigama Bandara's death in 1538, his brother Mayadunne, ruler of Sitawaka, annexed the kingdom of Raigam.[2]

References
  1. Hancock, James. "European Discovery & Conquest of Sri Lanka". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  2. Jayasinghe, S. (2015). "The black prince's chapel: An architectural record of the church of our lady of the gate of heaven". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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