King Rajasinha I (Kandyan)
Reign: 1581–1591 CE
Kingdom: Kandyan Kingdom
Country: Sri Lanka
International Connections
He collaborated with Sitawaka's Rajasinha against Portuguese forces, though tensions with his namesake led to instability.
Rajasinha I briefly ruled Kandy for ten years during the height of Sitawaka's campaigns. He collaborated with Sitawaka's Rajasinha against Portuguese forces, though tensions with his namesake led to instability. His death marked a turbulent transition for the highland kingdom.