King Parakramabahu VII
Reign: 1480–1484 CE
Kingdom: Kotte
Country: Sri Lanka
International Connections
Parakramabahu VII's four-year tenure at Kotte saw renewed temple restoration and limited diplomatic ties with neighboring kingdoms. Portuguese traders appeared more frequently at Sri Lankan ports during his reign..
Parakramabahu VII (1472–1480) governed from Kotte for eight years, sustaining the reduced kingdom's infrastructure. His reign focused on regional irrigation, Buddhist patronage, and defensive alliances. The era reflects adaptation to permanent territorial fragmentation.