The Six Dravidians
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| The Six Dravidians | |
|---|---|
| Country | Anuradhapura Kingdom |
| Titles | King of Anuradhapura |
| Founder | Pandu |
| Ethnicity | Dravidian |
The Six Dravidians were six Tamil Chiefs apparently from the Pandyan Dynasty who ruled the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 436 to 452.
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Before the Six Dravidians had invaded the island, the Anuradhapura Kingdom was ruled by Mittasena (435-436).
Rulers
Pandu
| Pandu | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 436-441 |
| Predecessor | Mittasena |
| Successor | Parindu |
Pandu was the first of the Six Dravidians. He was a Pandyan, in South India, who established foreign rule in Anuradhapura through a Pandyan invasion. He ruled from 436 to 441
Parindu
| Parindu | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 441-441 |
| Predecessor | Pandu |
| Successor | Khudda Parinda |
| Father | Pandu |
Parindu was the second of the Six Dravidians, he ruled from 441 to 441. Parindu was son of Pandu.
Khudda Parinda
| Khudda Parinda | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 441-447 |
| Predecessor | Parindu |
| Successor | Tiritara |
| Father | Pandu |
Khudda Parinda the third of the Six Dravidians reigned from 441 to 447. He was the younger brother of Parindu.
Tiritara
| Tiritara | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 447-447 |
| Predecessor | Khudda Parinda |
| Successor | Dathiya |
| Died | 447 |
Tiritara was the fourth of the Six Dravidians who ruled from 447 to 447. He was defeated and killed by Dhatusena within 2 months.
Dathiya
| Dathiya | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 447-450 |
| Predecessor | Tiritara |
| Successor | Pithiya |
Dathiya was the fifth of the Six Dravidians, who ruled for two years from 447 to 450. He was defeated and killed by Dhatusena after a war lasting 3 years.
Pithiya
| Pithiya | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 450-452 |
| Predecessor | Dathiya |
| Successor | Dhatusena |
Pithiya was the last of the Six Dravidians, who ruled for two years from 450 to 452. He was defeated and killed by Dhatusena.
See also
References
External links
- VIJAYA and the Lankan Monarchs
- Lakdiva - LIST OF THE SOVEREIGNS OF LANKA
- The Mahavamsa History of Sri Lanka The Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka
- Complete list of Sri Lankan Leaders
