About Mutasiva
Lived 350 BC – 307 BC (aged 42–43). Mutasiva was a Sri Lankan sovereign.
Mutasiva (, ) was ruler of the Kingdom of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura. He ruled from 367 BC to 307 BC. He had ten sons, some of whom were his successors such Devanampiya Tissa, Uttiya, Mahasiva, Suratissa and Asela. Mutasiva was the son of King Pandukabhaya.
The king reigned for sixty years, marking an unbroken era of peace in the country. During Mutasiva period the existence of the pearls off the coast of Ceylon was known to the people of the country, and they Also had knowledge of the pearls to divide them into eight different varieties and at this time mining of gems was conducted, His sole recorded accomplishment is the creation of Mahamevnāwa Park in Anuradhapura which is the most extensive and beautiful park in ancient Lanka also the first king to construct a park.
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Mutasiva's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Mutasiva?
king of Anuradhapura
When was Mutasiva born?
Mutasiva was born in 350 BC in Anuradhapura.
When did Mutasiva die?
Mutasiva died in 307 BC.
What was Mutasiva's occupation?
Mutasiva was a sovereign.
What nationality was Mutasiva?
Mutasiva was Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mutasiva. https://biography.guide/mutasiva/
MLA: "Mutasiva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mutasiva/.
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