Bhuvanekabahu VII of Kotte
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Bhuvanekabahu VII was King of Kotte
in the sixteenth century, who ruled from 1521 to 1551. He succeeded his father Vijayabahu VII
as king and was his eldest son. Bhuvanekabahu VII was succeeded by his grandson Dharmapala. Mayadunne of Sitawaka was his brother.
The last rites during the funeral of King Bhuvanekabahu VII of Kotte
, a Hindu
monarch who signed all of his official proclamations in Tamil
were conducted at Koneswaram temple
, Trincomalee
in 1551. His closest religious official and most trusted ambassador was of Hindu faith.
Kingdom of Kotte
The Kingdom of Kotte , centred on Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte was a kingdom that flourished in Sri Lanka during the 15th century. Its king was the last native sovereign to unify all of Sri Lanka under one rule. -Etymology:The term Kotte means fortress in Sinhalese...
in the sixteenth century, who ruled from 1521 to 1551. He succeeded his father Vijayabahu VII
Vijayabahu VII of Kotte
Vijayabahu VII was King of Kotte in the sixteenth century, who ruled from 1509 to 1521. He succeeded his brother Dharma Parakramabahu IX, who ruled from Kelaniya as King of Kotte, and was succeeded by his son Bhuvanekabahu VII. Mayadunne was also his son....
as king and was his eldest son. Bhuvanekabahu VII was succeeded by his grandson Dharmapala. Mayadunne of Sitawaka was his brother.
The last rites during the funeral of King Bhuvanekabahu VII of Kotte
Bhuvanekabahu VII of Kotte
Bhuvanekabahu VII was King of Kotte in the sixteenth century, who ruled from 1521 to 1551. He succeeded his father Vijayabahu VII as king and was his eldest son. Bhuvanekabahu VII was succeeded by his grandson Dharmapala...
, a Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
monarch who signed all of his official proclamations in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
were conducted at Koneswaram temple
Koneswaram temple
Koneswaram temple of Trincomalee is an Hindu temple in Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka venerated by Saivites throughout the continent...
, Trincomalee
Trincomalee
Trincomalee is a port city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and lies on the east coast of the island, about 113 miles south of Jaffna. It has a population of approximately 100,000 . The city is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. Overlooking the Kottiyar Bay,...
in 1551. His closest religious official and most trusted ambassador was of Hindu faith.