Mahallaka Naga | |
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King of Anuradhapura | |
Reign | 135–141 |
Predecessor | Gajabahu I |
Successor | Bhatika Tissa |
Issue | Bhatika Tissa Kanittha Tissa |
Dynasty | Lambakanna dynasty |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Mahallaka Naga was the King of Anuradhapura from the House of Lambakanna I. He ruled from 135 till 141 AD.[1] He was preceded by his son-in-law, Gajabahu I and succeeded by his son, Bhatika Tissa. During his succession to the throne, the king was very old, and thus he was popularly known as Mahallaka Naga or Mahalu Naga.