Mahallaka Naga
King of Anuradhapura
Reign135–141
PredecessorGajabahu I
SuccessorBhatika Tissa
IssueBhatika Tissa
Kanittha Tissa
DynastyLambakanna dynasty
ReligionTheravada Buddhism

Mahallaka Naga was the King of Anuradhapura from the House of Lambakanna I. He ruled from 135 till 141 AD. He was preceded by his son-in-law, Gajabahu I and succeeded by his son, Bhatika Tissa. During his succession to the throne, the king was very old, and thus he was popularly known as Mahallaka Naga or Mahalu Naga.


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