Vasabha (Sinhala: වසභ) was a monarch of the Anuradhapura period of Sri Lanka. He is considered to be the pioneer of the construction of large-scale irrigation...
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clan that ruled Sri Lanka. Many Sri Lankan kings, beginning with King Vasabha, and up until the formation of Kingdom of Kandy, belonged to this clan...
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ancient kings have contributed in developing this religious site. King Vasabha (65 - 107 AD) placed four Buddha statues in four side of the sacred tree...
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the times of Vasabha, Mahasena (274–301) and Dhatusena, the construction of large irrigation tanks and canals was given priority. Vasabha constructed 11...
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Velusumanna (Sinhala: වේළුසුමන) was born the son of a householder named Vasabha, in the Kutumbiyangana in the Giri district, and was named after his friends...
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Geoffrey Bawa. The ancient irrigation tank built 1700 years ago by King Vasabha is situated in Kandalama. Nestling at the foot of Ereulagala (696 m (2...
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preceded by his father, Vasabha and succeeded by his son, Gajabahu I. During his reign time, two local rulers were sons of King Vasabha called Dutaga and Uttara...
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tributary of Mahaveli River, 48 km away, along the Elahara canal built by King Vasabha (65–109) before his time. This, along with other reservoirs created an...
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who were poisoned by her. She was finally killed by: Kuttakanna Tissa. Vasabha (67–111 CE) – Vallipuram gold plate; he fortified Anuradhapura and built...
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records of Buddha images, however, actually come from the reign of King Vasabha (65–109 CE). The major Buddhist monasteries and schools in Ancient Sri...
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King (44–52) Yassalalaka Tissa, King (52–60) Subharaja, King (60–66) Vasabha, King (66–110) Commagene (complete list) – Antiochus III, King (12 BC–17...
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Nandhimitra, Suranimala, Mahasona, Theraputtabhya, Gotaimbara, Bharana, Vasabha, Khanjadeva, Velusamanna, and Phussadeva. The campaign saw Dutugemunu subduing...
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Yasalalaka as King of Anuradhapura and was overthrown and succeeded by Vasabha, the first king of the Lambakanna dynasty. The end of Subharaja's reign...
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span of 609 years and ruled all but 80 of them. The dynasty ended when Vasabha of the House of Lambakanna I seized power in 66 AD. In 543 BC, prince Vijaya...
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Relationship with Predecessor(s) Vasabha - - 67 111 *A member of the Lambakanna clan Vankanasika Tissa - - 111 114 *Son of Vasabha Gajabahu I - - 114 136 *Son...
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King Vaha who is identified as King Vasabha (67-111 C.E.). The inscription is important as it confirms that King Vasabha was ruling the whole country including...
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facilities were improved to accommodate the expanding population. King Vasabha constructed many ponds which were fed by a network of subterranean channels...
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pilgrimage.[citation needed] According to the Vallipuram Gold Plate, King Vasabha (67 - 111 CE) appointed a minister named Isigiraye to this region. Over...
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Miratakhma, Raja (c.185–200) Sri Lanka Anuradhapura Kingdom (complete list) – Vasabha, King (66–110) Vankanasika Tissa, King (110–113) Gajabahu I, King (113–135)...
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many lovers who were poisoned by her and was killed by Kuttakanna Tissa. Vasabha (67–111 CE), named on the Vallipuram gold plate, fortified Anuradhapura...
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ela, and also completed the canal Elahara ela, which was started by King Vasabha. During Mahasen’s anti-Theravada campaign, his countrymen turned against...
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to be the one at the Thuparama temple in Anuradhapura. It was built by Vasabha around an already existing stupa, during his reign from 67 to 111 AD. Although...
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first records of Sri Lankan Buddha images come from the reign of the King Vasabha (65–109 CE), and after the 3rd century CE the historical record shows a...
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Anuradhapura Kingdom was a Vijayan. The Vijayan dynasty existed until Vasabha of the Lambakanna clan seized power in 66 AD. His ascension to the throne...
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recorded history from the 2nd century BC, in the gold inscription of King Vasabha, where the local ruler is named as "Asagiri", a name confirmed in the Nelugala...
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Belfast Weybank Cargo ship For Bank Line. Date unknown United Kingdom G. Brown & Co (Marine) Ltd. Greenock Vasabha Tug For Colombo Port Commission....
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Sangha by a teacher named Gupta, the grandson of the village councilor Vasabha and the son of Sumana" "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist...
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the vicinity of the Dumbara Hills in Matale and the Nalanda Hills. King Vasabha built the Elahera Anicut and Canal which is 48 km in length, by crossing...
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Metta Vasabha (66-110) Vankanasika Tissa (110-113) Mahamatta Mahallaka Naga (135-141) Bhatika Tissa (141-165) Kanittha Tissa (165-193) Queen Gajabahu...
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nevertheless, the power of the Lambakannas would continue to grow, and prince Vasabha, a member of this clan would eventually end the House of Vijaya in 65 A...
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