King Parakramabahu II
Reign: 1270–1284 CE
Kingdom: Dambadeniya
Country: Sri Lanka
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He repelled South Indian incursions, patronized Buddhist scholarship, and maintained regional irrigation networks.
Parakramabahu II (1270–1284) ruled from Dambadeniya for fourteen years, sustaining the restoration initiated by Vijayabahu III. He repelled South Indian incursions, patronized Buddhist scholarship, and maintained regional irrigation networks. His reign emphasized military defense and cultural revival, adapting to the post-Polonnaruwa fragmented landscape.