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| The Six Dravidians | |
|---|---|
| Country | Anuradhapura Kingdom |
| Founded | 436 |
| Founder | Pandu |
| Final ruler | Pithiya |
| Titles | King of Anuradhapura |
| Deposition | 452 |
The Six Dravidians were six Tamil rulers apparently from the Pandyan Dynasty who ruled the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 436 to 452 CE. They are said to be Buddhist, taking Buddhist epithets such as the 'servant of Buddha' and are known to have made several Buddhist donations.[1][2]
- ^ Epigraphia Zelanica, Vol. IV, No. 18. ANURADHAPURA: SLAB-INSCRIPTION OF KHUDDA-PARINDA. By S. PARANAVITANA. p.114
- ^ Sirima Kiribamune, Tamils in Ancient and Medieval Sri Lanka: The Historical Roots of Ethnic Identity in Ethnic Studies Report, vol IV/1, January 1986, pp. 1-23 https://www.thuppahis.com/2021/05/03/tamils-in-ancient-and-medieval-sri-lanka-the-historical-roots-of-ethnic-identity/amp/