Vira Bahu I of Polonnaruwa

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Vira Bahu I
King of Polonnaruwa
Reign 1196
Predecessor Nissanka Malla
Successor Vikramabâhu II
House House of Kalinga
Father Nissanka Malla

Vira Bahu I (1196) was son of Nissanka Malla and king of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, in present day Sri Lanka. He came to the throne after his father's death, however only managed 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.[1][2]

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Vira Bahu I of Polonnaruwa
Born: ? ? Died: ? 1196
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Polonnaruwa
1196
Succeeded by
Vikramabâhu II


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