About Uttiya of Anuradhapura
Uttiya of Anuradhapura was a Sri Lankan monarch.
Uttiya (Sinhala: උත්තිය, ) 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 Devanampiya Tissa had no son, his brother Uttiya succeeded to the throne.
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; her funeral was conducted with similar grandeur, and a stupa was erected at the place of her cremation.
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Who was Uttiya of Anuradhapura?
King of Anuradhapura from 267 BC to 257 BC
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Uttiya of Anuradhapura was a monarch.
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Uttiya of Anuradhapura was Sri Lankan.
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