King Sri Vijaya Rajasinha
Reign: 1739–1747
Kingdom: kandyan
International Connections
He continued Buddhist patronage and faced Dutch territorial ambitions. His South Indian lineage initially raised concerns, yet he embraced Theravada Buddhism and secured the dynasty's legitimacy through temple building and ritual sponsorship..
Sri Vijaya Rajasinha, the first Nayakkar king, ruled Kandy for eight years. He continued Buddhist patronage and faced Dutch territorial ambitions. His South Indian lineage initially raised concerns, yet he embraced Theravada Buddhism and secured the dynasty's legitimacy through temple building and ritual sponsorship.