About Abhaya of Upatissa Nuwara
Abhaya of Upatissa Nuwara was a monarch.
Abhaya (Sinhala:අභය) was king of Upatissa Nuwara (modern-day Sri Lanka) from 474 BC to 454 BC. He succeeded his father Panduvasdeva after being chosen by his siblings as the oldest among them to be the next monarch of Upatissa Nuwara. He was succeeded by his brother, Tissa.
Later, he was named to the post of `Nagaraguttika’ (Guardian of the City) and the government for the night-time was handed over to him by his nephew Pandukabhaya.
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