Upatissa of Upatissa Nuwara
Sri Lankan king of Upatissa Nuwara from 505 to 504 BC
About Upatissa of Upatissa Nuwara
Upatissa (Sinhala:උපà¶à·’ස්ස) was purohita (Vedic priest) to and a chief government minister under King Vijaya of Sri Lanka. He built the city of Upatissa Nuwara which he named after himself. This became the second Sinhalese kingdom in Sri Lanka.
He was the King of Upatissa Nuwara for a short period after the death of Prince Vijaya until the arrival from India of the heir to the throne, King Panduvasdeva.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Upatissa of Upatissa Nuwara?
Sri Lankan king of Upatissa Nuwara from 505 to 504 BC
When did Upatissa of Upatissa Nuwara die?
Upatissa of Upatissa Nuwara died in Tambapanni.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Upatissa of Upatissa Nuwara
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