Dutugamunu

Dutugamunu the Great ගාමිණී අභය
King of Anuradhapura
Statue of King Dutugamunu beside Ruwanwelisaya Stupa
Reign	161 BC – 137 BC
Coronation	161 BC
Predecessor	Elara
Successor	King Saddha Tissa
Born	Thissamaharama, Hambanthota
Died	137 BC Anuradhapura
Spouse	Queen Consort Ramani Bariya Kathi Queen Consort Rajitha Royal Concubine Kathika, ruler of Katiyawa division Royal Concubine Shardha(Krishna) A naagin
Issue	Prince Saliya Princess Abhihitha Prince Ayesiva
Names Gamini Abhaya
House	House of Vijaya
Dynasty	House of Vijaya
Father	Kavan Tissa
Mother	Viharamahadevi
Religion	Theravāda Buddhism

Dutugamunu the Great (Sinhala: දුටුගැමුනු), also known as Duṭṭhagāmaṇī Abhaya, was a king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom^[1] who reigned from 161 BC to 137 BC. He is renowned for first uniting the whole island of Sri Lanka by defeating and overthrowing Elara, a Tamil trader from the Chola Kingdom, who had invaded the Anuradhapura kingdom in 205 BC.^[2] Dutugamunu also expanded and beautified the city of Anuradhapura and projected the power of the Rajarata kingdom across the island of Sri Lanka.

Due to his significance as one of the most potent symbols of Sinhalese historical power, Dutugamunu's story is swathed in myth and legend.^[3] However, many aspects of the accounts of his life have been verified by contemporary inscriptions, and the basic account of his life is generally accepted as accurate.^[4]