Bhuvanaikabahu IV

Bhuvanaikabahu IV
King of Gampola,
Tri-Sinhaladīswara (Overlord of three Sinhalas)[1]
Reign1344/5-1353/4
PredecessorVijayabahu V
as King of Dambadeniya
SuccessorParakkamabahu V
SpouseQueen Vihara Mahadevi of Gampola
IssueVikramabahu III
HouseHouse of Siri Sanga Bo
FatherVijayabahu V
ReligionTheravada Buddhism

Bhuvanaikabahu IV was the first King of Gampola who ruled from 1344/45 to 1353/54. He succeeded his father Vijayabahu V of Dambadeniya and became the King of Gampola. He was succeeded by his brother Parakkamabahu V.

He is noted for wearing spectacles made of quartz crystals. He was provided with these spectacles when he found it difficult to read inscriptions of the Gampola era. A lot of temples and Devalas like Gadaladeniya were built during his reign.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Paranavitana, S. (1934–1941). Epigraphia Zeylanica Vol. IV. Oxford university press. p. 100-110
  2. ^ Goonewardane, Jennifer Paldano (31 January 2018). "Crystal Glasses that Kings Once Wore". Explore Sri Lanka - Once discovered, you must explore...... Retrieved 5 March 2022.
Bhuvanaikabahu IV
Born: ? ? Died: ? ?
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Kingdom established
Vijayabahu V
as King of Dambadeniya
 King of Gampola
1344/5–1353/4 		Succeeded by


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