King Rajadhi Rajasinha
Reign: 1782–1798
Kingdom: kandyan
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Rajadhi Rajasinha ruled Kandy for 16 years during the transition from Dutch to British colonial power. He maintained Buddhist rituals, faced internal court intrigue, and witnessed the British annexation of the Dutch territories.
Rajadhi Rajasinha ruled Kandy for 16 years during the transition from Dutch to British colonial power. He maintained Buddhist rituals, faced internal court intrigue, and witnessed the British annexation of the Dutch territories. His reign marks the final generation before British conquest.