King Kirti Sri Rajasinha
Reign: 1747–1782
Kingdom: kandyan
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Kirti Sri Rajasinha's 35-year reign witnessed a Buddhist renaissance; he invited Siamese monks to re-establish higher ordination and sponsored extensive temple construction. Despite Dutch coastal dominance, he preserved Kandy's cultural vibrancy and independence, making his era one of remarkable religious and artistic flourishing..
Kirti Sri Rajasinha's 35-year reign witnessed a Buddhist renaissance; he invited Siamese monks to re-establish higher ordination and sponsored extensive temple construction. Despite Dutch coastal dominance, he preserved Kandy's cultural vibrancy and independence, making his era one of remarkable religious and artistic flourishing.