Ellalan
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Chola Nadu |
Died | Anuradhapura |
Sri Lanka | |
161 BC | |
Anuradhapura | |
Sri Lanka | |
House | Chola dynasty |
Predecessor | Asela |
Successor | Dutugamunu |
Dynasti | Chola Dynasty |
Issu | Veedhividangan; Princess Shardha |
Successors | Dutugamunu |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1833224 |
Ellalan Life story
Ellalan was a member of the Tamil Chola dynasty, also known as "Manu Needhi Cholan", who upon capturing the throne became king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom, in present-day Sri Lanka, from 205 BCE to 161 BCE. Ellalan is traditionally presented as being a just king even by the "'Sinhalese'".