Sena II of Anuradhapura

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.

Sena II sent a large force under his Commander to besiege Madura, capture it and install the Pandyan prince on the throne as a puppet king. Madura was duly besieged, stormed and captured with the reigning Pandyan king killed.^{[citation needed]} The Commander recovered all the treasures lost from Sri Lanka and returned to a hero's welcome. He brought back the POWs from the invasion during the time of Sena I and captured Pandyan slaves to Sri Lanka.

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. The Pandya kingdom now was vassal state of Sinhala kings.

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