King Kalinga Magha (Jaffna)
Reign: 1215–1255
Kingdom: jaffna
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Kalinga Magha invaded from South India and established a Tamil Hindu kingdom in Jaffna around 1215, ruling for approximately 40 years.
Kalinga Magha invaded from South India and established a Tamil Hindu kingdom in Jaffna around 1215, ruling for approximately 40 years. He sponsored Hindu temples and irrigation, founding a distinct political and cultural zone in the north. His dynasty initiated Tamil Jaffna's separation from Sinhalese Buddhist polities.