King Senarat
Reign: 1604–1635
Kingdom: kandyan
International Connections
He resisted Portuguese encirclement, cultivated alliances with Jaffna and regional powers, and enshrined the Tooth Relic. His policies laid the groundwork for Kandy's survival through centuries of colonial warfare..
Senarat's 31-year rule consolidated Kandy's defenses and Buddhist institutions. He resisted Portuguese encirclement, cultivated alliances with Jaffna and regional powers, and enshrined the Tooth Relic. His policies laid the groundwork for Kandy's survival through centuries of colonial warfare.