Suratissa of Anuradhapura explained

Suratissa
King of Anuradhapura
Reign:247 BC – 237 BC
Predecessor:Mahasiva
Successor:Sena and Guttika
Royal House:Vijaya
Father:Pandukabhaya
Death Date:237 BC
Religion:Theravāda Buddhism

Suratissa was an early monarch of Sri Lanka in the Kingdom of Anuradhapura, based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura from 247 BC to 237 BC. He was the younger son of Pandukabhaya and the brother of Mutasiva. Suratissa was defeated and killed in battle by two South Indian Tamil invaders Sena and Guttika and usurped the Sinhalese throne and held power over Anuradhapura, which was the first historically reported account of Tamil rule in Sri Lanka. Sinhala rule was re-established in 215 BC by Suratissa's younger brother Asela.[1]

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  1. Book: Obeyesekere, Donald . Outlines of Ceylon History . 1999 . Asian Educational Services . 978-81-206-1363-8 . en. 23.