Mahallaka Naga was the King of Anuradhapura from the

House of Lambakanna I The Lambakarna dynasty () (alternatively spelt as Lambakanna) was a powerful clan that ruled Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South As ...

. He ruled from 135 till 141 AD. He was preceded by his son-in-law,

Gajabahu I Gajabahu I (, ), also known as Gajabahuka Gamani (c. 113 – 135 CE), was a Sinhalese people, Sinhalese king of Rajarata in Sri Lanka. He is renowned for his military prowess, religious benefactions, extensive involvement in South Indian politi ...

and succeeded by his son, Bhatika Tissa. During his succession to the throne, the king was very old, and thus he was popularly known as Mahallaka Naga or Mahalu Naga.

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Kings & Rulers of Sri Lanka

Codrington's Short History of Ceylon
{{Monarchs of the Anuradhapura Kingdom Year of birth missing Year of death missing Monarchs of Anuradhapura Sinhalese kings House of Lambakanna I 2nd-century Sinhalese monarchs