King Vira Narendra Sinha
Reign: 1707–1739 CE
Kingdom: Kandyan Kingdom
Country: Sri Lanka
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Vira Narendra Sinha's 32-year reign saw intensified Dutch encroachment on Kandy's sovereignty. His death ended the old Sinhalese dynasty, leading to the accession of a Nayakkar line from South India..
Vira Narendra Sinha's 32-year reign saw intensified Dutch encroachment on Kandy's sovereignty. He patronized Buddhist arts, maintained the Tooth Relic's prestige, and managed court factionalism. His death ended the old Sinhalese dynasty, leading to the accession of a Nayakkar line from South India.