King Vira Alakesvara
Reign: 1397–1411
Kingdom: gampola
International Connections
Vira Alakesvara ruled Gampola and parts of the south for 14 years, famously confronting a Chinese Ming expedition in 1411.
Vira Alakesvara ruled Gampola and parts of the south for 14 years, famously confronting a Chinese Ming expedition in 1411. His capture by Admiral Zheng He ended Gampola's independence, shifting power decisively to Kotte. His reign marks the island's first major engagement with East Asian imperial maritime power.