Mahallaka Naga | |
King of Anuradhapura | |
Reign: | 135–141 |
Predecessor: | Gajabahu I |
Successor: | Bhatika Tissa |
Issue: | Bhatika Tissa Kanittha Tissa |
Dynasty: | Lambakanna dynasty |
Religion: | Theravada Buddhism |
Mahallaka Naga was the King of Anuradhapura from the House of Lambakanna I. He ruled from 135 till 141 AD.[1] 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.