Kavan Tissa, Prince of Ruhuna

Kavan Tissa
King of Ruhuna
Reign205–161 BC
PredecessorGhotabhaya
SuccessorDutthagamani
Burial
Situlpawwa Temple
ConsortViharamahadevi
IssueDutthagamani

Saddhatissa

Prince Deeghabhaya

Princess Mahila

Princess Samantha
HouseHouse of Vijaya
FatherGhotabhaya
ReligionTheravāda Buddhism

Kavan Tissa, also known as Kaha Wan Thissa (Golden-coloured Tissa) and Kaka Wanna Tissa (Crow-coloured Tissa) was the king of the Kingdom of Ruhuna in the southern part of Sri Lanka. He ruled Ruhuna, in the same time as Kelani Tissa of Maya Rata. Kavan Tissa was a great-grandson of King Devanampiyatissa's youngest brother Mahanaga, and also the father of the King Dutugemunu.