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... ruled over Sri Lanka . The first king , recorded in our history , was Vijaya . There were many great and famous kings who ruled after him and we know about them from the " Island- Story " ( the Mahavamsa and Culavamsa Chro- nicles ) ...
... ruled over Sri Lanka . The first king , recorded in our history , was Vijaya . There were many great and famous kings who ruled after him and we know about them from the " Island- Story " ( the Mahavamsa and Culavamsa Chro- nicles ) ...
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... ruled large areas of the country in the West and South of the island . Prince Manabharana ( Virabahu ) , spouse of Vikkamabahu's sister , Princess Ratanavali ( daughter of Vijaya Bahu I ) ruled the Western Province . The South was ...
... ruled large areas of the country in the West and South of the island . Prince Manabharana ( Virabahu ) , spouse of Vikkamabahu's sister , Princess Ratanavali ( daughter of Vijaya Bahu I ) ruled the Western Province . The South was ...
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... ruled by the Cholas for 75 years . Who was King Vijaya Bahu I ? Not only was he one of the greatest kings in our history , he was also brave , courageous , learned and just , a poet , and he owed all this to Lord Buddharaja ( Lord Budal ...
... ruled by the Cholas for 75 years . Who was King Vijaya Bahu I ? Not only was he one of the greatest kings in our history , he was also brave , courageous , learned and just , a poet , and he owed all this to Lord Buddharaja ( Lord Budal ...
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