Parakramabahu II

MedievalEmperorSri Lanka1236 — 1270

Dambadeniya king who expelled Kalinga Magha.

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Quick Facts

Born

1236

Died

1270

Country

Sri Lanka

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)40

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)40

Strategy (15%)55

Total Score51.7

Parakramabahu II — Complete Timeline

1236 AD

Establishment of Dambadeniya as CapitalPolitical Action◆ Major

Parakramabahu II established Dambadeniya as the capital of the Sinhalese kingdom. This marked the beginning of the Dambadeniya period, a new era of Sinhalese history.

CapitalFoundationGovernance

Impact: nationalconstructive

1240 AD

Patronage of LiteratureCultural

Parakramabahu II was a noted patron of literature. He himself wrote the 'Kavyasekaraya', a Sinhalese poem, and encouraged the composition of other works, fostering a cultural renaissance.

LiteraturePatronageCulture

Impact: nationalconstructive

Construction of the Temple of the Tooth in DambadeniyaCultural◆ Major

Parakramabahu II built a temple to house the Tooth Relic of the Buddha in Dambadeniya. This ensured the relic's safety and reinforced the capital's religious significance.

BuddhismRelicArchitecture

Impact: nationalconstructive

1255 AD

Expulsion of Kalinga MaghaWar

Parakramabahu II led a successful campaign to expel Kalinga Magha, the invader from the Kalinga region of India, from Sri Lanka. This ended a period of foreign occupation and restored Sinhalese rule.

LiberationMilitary CampaignForeign Invasion

Impact: national