| Vankanasika Tissa වංකනාසික තිස්ස | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 111–113 AD |
| Predecessor | Vasabha |
| Successor | Gajabahu I |
| Spouse | Consort Mahamatta |
| House | Lambakanna dynasty |
| Religion | Theravāda Buddhism |
Vankanasika Tissa (Sinhala: වංකනාසික තිස්ස, lit. 'crooked-nose Tissa', [ʋaŋkəna:sikə θissə]), also known as Vakunaha Tiss (Sinhala: වකුනැහැ තිස්, [ʋakunæɦæ θis]), was the second King of Anuradhapura from the House of Lambakanna I. He ruled from 111 to 113 AD. He was preceded by his father, Vasabha and succeeded by his son, Gajabahu I.
During his reign time, two local rulers were sons of King Vasabha called Dutaga and Uttara ruled the current Tammannava and Monaragala area respectively. This was stated in inscriptions found in Tammannava and Habessa.
During his ruling period, Chola King Karikala Chola invaded the island and took away 12000 Sinhalese men to work as slaves to construct the great Kaveri Dam.[1]