Vijayabahu I (born Prince Keerthi) (ruled 1055–1110), also known as Vijayabahu the Great, was a medieval king of Sri Lanka. Born to a royal bloodline,...

belongs to one of nine royal houses (Vijaya, Lambakanna I, Moriya, Lambakanna II, Vijayabahu, Kalinga, Siri Sanga Bo, Dinajara and Nayaks), and follows...

successor, Rajendra I, finalized the Chola conquest of Sri Lanka. The Chola reign over Sri Lanka persisted until 1070, when Vijayabahu I successfully vanquished...

Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Sri Lanka Navy. The ship is named after King Vijayabahu I, the warrior king of the medieval Sri Lanka who founded the Kingdom of...

rise of Vijayabahu. His successor Mahalana-Kitti (1040–1042) tried to lead an revolt against the Cholas but failed. Vijayabahu I of Polonnaruwa I (1055–1110)...

regions remained under Chola control until the reign of Vijayabahu I (1070–1100); when Vijayabahu I successfully drove the Chola invaders out of the island...

copper plate is a Sri Lankan copper plate made at the request of King Vijayabahu I for a high-ranking general called Budalna (Sithnarubim Buddhanayake (Budalnavan)...

Kalinga Magha or Gangaraja Kalinga Vijayabahu (Tamil: கலிங்க மாகன் / கலிங்க மாகோன் / கங்கராஜ காலிங்க விஜயவாகு மகன், Odia: କଳିଙ୍ଗ ମାଘ / ଗଙ୍ଗାରାଜ କଳିଙ୍ଗ...

nearly 53 years. Polonnaruwa was named Jananathapuram by the Cholas. King Vijayabahu I (or Kitti) eventually defeated the Cholas and re-established the Sinhalese...

the Mahavamsa, the Cholas were driven out of Lanka in the 15th year of Vijayabahu which coincides with the accession date of Kulottunga. Therefore, it would...

The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Sri Lankan Army. Formed on 22 March 1988, it is named after Vijayabahu I of Polonnaruwa...

Rajendra Chola. Vijayabahu I (1055–1110), recaptured the whole Island and established Polonnaruwa as the new capital. King Vijayabahu married a second...

Vijayarajapuram as mentioned in the records of Jayabahu I, which probably was derived from the name of Vijayabahu I. Polonnaruwa has a Sinhalese majority. Muslims...

as they are related to Tamils) Following the expulsion of the Cholas, Vijayabāhu I retained their administrative structure and made significant changes...

Mahawamsa again mentions the visit of King Vijayabahu I (1058–1114) to the mountain. King Vijayabahu I's Ambagamuwa rock inscription records that the...

roughly 993 CE (the date of Rajaraja's first invasion) to 1070 CE, when Vijayabahu I recaptured the north,east and central Sri lanka and expelled the Chola...

including taking custody of temples during the period of Parakramabahu I and Vijayabahu I of Polonnaruwa. There were instances when the Sinhalese kings tried...

Vijayabahu II (1186–1187) was king of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, in what is now Sri Lanka. He was the nephew of his predecessor, Parakramabahu I. Mahavamsa...

Vikramabâhu I (ruled 1111–1132) was a medieval king of Sri Lanka. He was the son of king Vijayabahu I and the Queen Thilokasundari who was a Kalinga princess...

Jayabâhu I was the brother of Vijayabâhu I. He ruled for just one year, from 1110 to 1111. He was defeated in war by Vikramabâhu I. Mahavamsa List of...

of King Vijayabahu I, he attempted to seize the throne of Sri Lanka along with his two brothers in 1110 CE, but was defeated by Vickramabahu I. He then...

moved the capital to Polonnaruwa. Following a 17-year-long campaign, Vijayabahu I successfully drove the Chola out of Sri Lanka in 1070, reuniting the...

Vijayabahu I revolted in an attempt to gain power in Sri Lanka. Rajendra Chola II invaded Sri Lanka to thwart the efforts of his rival, Vijayabahu. After...

fought against the forces of Ruhuna. Notable Ruhunan militants include: Vijayabahu I, whose armies defeated several Chola generals; and Manabharana II, whose...

Mahinda V, King (1001–1017) Kingdom of Polonnaruwa (complete list) – Vijayabahu I, King (1056–1111) Mesopotamia Abbasid Caliphate, Baghdad (complete list)...

list) – Vijayabahu I, King (1056–1111) Jayabahu I, King (1110–1111) Vikramabahu I, King (1111–1132) Gajabahu II, King (1131–1153) Parakramabahu I, King...

later renovations haven been undertaken by King Bathiya I, Agkbo II, Vijayabahu I and Parakramabahu I. An inscription found in the temple was written during...

of Southern Province. Ancient legends reveal that in 1072 A.C. king Vijayabahu I started his battle against "Soli" in Thambalagamuwa of Hinidum Pattu...

Polonnaruwa agreement was part of the settlement of a dispute between Vijayabahu I and Velakkara mercenaries of Polonnaruwa kingdom, made after a 1084 revolt...

Vijayabahu I of Polonnaruwa in the year 1084 CE. Around 1084 CE, another quarrel with the Chola kingdom erupted when some ambassadors of Vijayabahu sent...