Vimala Dharma Sūrya
king of Kandy
Also known as: Konnappu Bandara
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history of Sri Lanka
- In Sri Lanka: Kandy and its struggle with European powers
…died under suspicious circumstances, and Konnappu Bandara enthroned himself, proclaiming independence from the Portuguese and taking the regnal name of Vimala Dharma Surya. The demise of Sitawake after Rajasinha’s death left Kandy the only independent Sinhalese kingdom.
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