Uttiya of Anuradhapura

Uttiya was an early monarch of Sri Lanka of the Kingdom of Anuradhapura, based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura from 267 BC to 257 BC. As there was no son of Devanampiya Tissa, Uttiya succeed to the throne.

Uttiya
King of Anuradhapura
Reign267 BC – 257 BC
PredecessorDevanampiya Tissa
SuccessorMahasiva
HouseVijaya
FatherMutasiva
MotherUnknown
ReligionTheravāda Buddhism

The death of Arahat Mahinda, who had brought Theravāda Buddhism to Sri Lanka occurred in king Uttiya's reign period. The king held a grand funeral, and built a chetiya where Arahat Mahinda was cremated. Theri Sangamitta also died during the reign of King Uttiya, the funeral was held in a similar grand manner and a stupa was also built in the spot where Sangamitta was cremated. [1]

See also

References

  1. Mahavamsa XX.42


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