Kutakanna Tissa

Kutakanna Tissa
King of Anuradhapura
Reign	42 BC – 20 BC
Predecessor	Anula
Successor	Bhatikabhaya Abhaya
Issue	Bhatikabhaya Abhaya Mahadathika Mahanaga
Dynasty	House of Vijaya
Father	Mahakuli Mahatissa
Religion	Theravada Buddhism

Kutakanna Tissa, also known as Makalan Tissa, was King of Anuradhapura in the 1st century BC, whose reign lasted from 42 BC to 20 BC. Known as the brother of king Kudatissa, Kutakanna Tissa re-established political stability and peace of the Anuradhapura kingdom by deposing queen Anula, an usurper to the Sinhalese throne. He was succeeded by his son Bhatikabhaya Abhaya.^[1]

See also

• List of Sri Lankan monarchs
• History of Sri Lanka

References

1. Senaveratna, John M. (1997). The Story of the Sinhalese from the Most Ancient Times Up to the End of "the Mahavansa" Or Great Dynasty: Vijaya to Maha Sena, B.C. 543 to A.D.302. Asian Educational Services. p. 207. ISBN 978-81-206-1271-6.

External links

• Kings & Rulers of Sri Lanka
• Codrington's Short History of Ceylon

Kutakanna Tissa House of Vijaya Born: ? ? Died: 20 B.C.
Regnal titles
Preceded by Anula	King of Anuradhapura 42 BC–20 BC	Succeeded by Bhatikabhaya Abhaya