Wattagamini Abhaya

Valagamba (Sinhala: වළගම්බා), also known as Wattagamani Abhaya and Valagamba, was a king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom of Sri Lanka. Five months after becoming king, he was overthrown by a rebellion and an invasion from South India, but regained the throne by defeating the invaders fourteen years later. He is also known for the construction of the Abhayagiri Dagaba.

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