Sena II of Anuradhapura

Sena II
King of Anuradhapura
Reign	866 – 901
Predecessor	Sena I
Successor	Udaya I
Issue	Kassapa IV
Dynasty	House of Lambakanna II
Father	Kassapa
Religion	Buddhism

Sena II was a Sinhala King of Anuradhapura in the 9th century, whose reign lasted from 853 to 887. He succeeded his uncle Sena I as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his brother Udaya I.

The lost treasures during Sena I's reign to Pandyan invaders were restored by King Sena II. He readied a large army for retribution for the invasion during the time of King Sena I.

According to the Lankan Sources, Sena II sent a large force under his Commander to besiege Madura, capture it and install the Pandyan prince. Madura was duly captured The Commander recovered all the treasures lost from Sri Lanka and returned to Ceylon. He brought back the POWs from the pandyan invasion of Anuradhapura during the time of Sena I.

According to the Pandyan side of the evidence makes the ruling king Srimara Srivallabha successful in repelling a Maya Pandya and ceylon forces and thus keeping his throne to himself at the end of the struggle.

King Sena II secured the country against another Pandya invasion. He restored and built new tanks, revived Buddhist festivals and repaired Temples and made liberal offerings to them.

See also

• List of Sri Lankan monarchs
• History of Sri Lanka

References

• History of Ceylon - L.E. Blaze

External links

• Kings & Rulers of Sri Lanka
• Codrington's Short History of Ceylon