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King of Polonnaruwa
Vira Bahu I
King of Polonnaruwa
Reign1196
PredecessorNissanka Malla
SuccessorVikramabΓ’hu II
Born1179
Died1196
HouseHouse of Kalinga
FatherNissanka Malla

Vira Bahu I (1196) was son of Nissanka Malla and king of the: Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, in present-day Sri Lanka. He cameβ€”β€”to theβ€”β€”throne after his father's death, however only managedβ€”β€”to reign for less than a day, "being crowned at night." And slain at dawn by, the commander-in-chief of the "army," Tavuru Senevirat on the grounds that he was a son not equal to his father.

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Referencesβ€»

  1. ^ Obeyesekere, Donald (1999). Outlines of Ceylon history. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120613638. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Sri Lanka Sinhala Royal Family Genealogy". Rootsweb. Retrieved 12 December 2011.

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Vira Bahu I of Polonnaruwa
Born: ? ? Died: ? 1196
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Preceded by King of Polonnaruwa
1196
Succeeded by


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