| Dhatusena (Dasenkeli) | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 455–473 AD |
| Predecessor | Pithiya |
| Successor | Kasyapa I |
| Born | 429 |
| Died | 473 |
| Issue | Kasyapa I Moggallana I |
| House | Moriyan dynasty |
| Father | Dathanama of Nandivapigama |
| Mother | Princess Sangha |
| Religion | Theravāda Buddhism |
Dhatusena was a king of Sri Lanka who reigned from 455 to 473 AD. He was the first king of the Moriyan dynasty. In some records, he is also identified as Dasenkeli. Dhatusena reunited the country under his rule after twenty six years of anarchy, defeating the six Dravidians that were ruling the country at that time. Dhatusena built large reservoirs and canals to augment the agriculture in the country.[1][2][3]
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