King Vimaladharmasuriya II
Reign: 1687–1707 CE
Kingdom: Kandyan Kingdom
Country: Sri Lanka
International Connections
He navigated increasingly strained relations with the Dutch East India Company, preserved Buddhist traditions, and continued monastic patronage.
Vimaladharmasuriya II (1687–1707) ruled Kandy for twenty years, sustaining the kingdom's independence amid Dutch coastal dominance. His reign focused on Buddhist patronage, highland irrigation, and defensive fortification. He navigated Dutch commercial pressures pragmatically, maintaining autonomy through diplomatic balancing.