King Kanittha Tissa
Reign: 167–186 CE
Kingdom: anuradhapura
Kanittha Tissa (167–186 CE) continued the pattern of tank construction and temple sponsorship established by predecessors. His 19-year reign enabled incremental expansion of irrigation networks and maintenance of existing stupas. Chronicles note his piety and adherence to Theravāda orthodoxy, sustaining the symbiotic state-Sangha relationship.