King Vimaladharmasuriya II
Reign: 1687–1707
Kingdom: kandyan
International Connections
He navigated increasingly strained relations with the Dutch East India Company, preserved Buddhist traditions, and continued monastic patronage.
Vimaladharmasuriya II ruled Kandy for 20 years after Rajasinha II. He navigated increasingly strained relations with the Dutch East India Company, preserved Buddhist traditions, and continued monastic patronage. His reign sustained Kandy's independence despite mounting European economic pressure.