King Vimaladharmasuriya I
Reign: 1591–1604
Kingdom: kandyan
International Connections
He repulsed Portuguese invasions, restored Buddhist monasticism, and invited Siamese monks to revitalize higher ordination. His reign inaugurated Kandy's enduring resistance to European colonialism..
Vimaladharmasuriya I established a stable dynasty at Kandy after Sitawaka's collapse, ruling for 13 years. He repulsed Portuguese invasions, restored Buddhist monasticism, and invited Siamese monks to revitalize higher ordination. His reign inaugurated Kandy's enduring resistance to European colonialism.