Description: (King)
Duṭṭhagāmaṇī the Great was a king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom who reigned from 161 BC to 137 BC. He is celebrated for uniting the island of Sri Lanka by defeating and dethroning Elara, a Tamil trader from the Chola Kingdom. Duṭṭhagāmaṇī enhanced and adorned the city of Anuradhapura and extended the influence of the Rajarata kingdom throughout Sri Lanka. His professional life is characterized by military conquests, territorial expansion, and the consolidation of power, making him a significant figure in Sinhalese history.