Mayadunne of Sitawaka

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Mayadunne
King of Sitawaka
Reign	1521–1581
Predecessor	Vijayabahu VII of Kotte
Successor	Rajasimha I
Born	1501 Kotte, Kingdom of Kotte
Died	1581 Avissawella, Kingdom of Sitawaka
Burial	Kingdom of Sitawaka
Spouse	Leelawathi Devi Sumana Devi
Issue	Crown Prince Maha Rajjuru Bandara Prince Thibiripola Rajjuru Bandara Prince Santana Bandara Princess Suriya Devi Princess Tikiri Devi (Queen Maha Biso Bandara of Sitawaka) Prince Tikiri Bandara (Rajasimha I)
House	House of Siri Sanga Bo
Father	Vijayabahu VII of Kotte
Mother	Queen Consort Anula Kahathuda Kirawelle (Kirawalle Maha Biso Bandara)
Religion	Theravada Buddhism

Mayadunne (Sinhala: මායාදුන්නේ) was the founder and ruler of Sitawaka from 1521 to 1581. A fierce opponent of the Portuguese, he devoted his life to oust his father and brother Bhuvanekabahu VII, the king of Kotte in order to preserve the independence of the island, being undermined by Portuguese intrigue. He constantly invaded the territory of Bhuvanekabahu of Kotte.^[1]