| Karalliyadde Banḍāra | |||||
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| King of Kandy | |||||
| Reign | 1551-1581 | ||||
| Predecessor | Jayavira Bandara | ||||
| Successor | Kusumasana Devi | ||||
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| Born | Royal Palace,Kandy, Sri Lanka | ||||
| Spouse | Denawaka Kusumasana Devi (Galegama Adasin) from Kirawelle clan | ||||
| Issue | Dona Margerida Kusumasana Devi | ||||
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| House | House of Siri Sanga Bo | ||||
| Dynasty | Maurya | ||||
| Father | Jayavira Bandara | ||||
| Mother | Santana Devi of Keerawalle | ||||
Karalliyadde Banḍāra was King of Kandy, who ruled from 1551 to 1581. During his reign Banḍāra publicly embraced Catholicism, brought to the island by the Portuguese. He and his infant daughter princess Kusumāsana Devi fled the kingdom with his retinue. The princess was later baptized by the Portuguese and called Dona Catarina.[1] He succeeded his father Jayavira Bandara as king and was succeeded by his daughter Kusumasana Devi.[1]
Karalliyadde Bandara Born: ? ? Died: ? ? | ||
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| Preceded by | King of Kandy 1552–1582 |
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| House of Dinajara (1590–1739) |
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| Nayaks of Kandy (1739–1815) |
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| Kingdom of Dambadeniya (1220–1345) |
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| Kingdom of Gampola (1345–1412) |
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| Kingdom of Kotte (1412–1597) |
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| Kingdom of Sitawaka (1521–1593) |
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| Kingdom of Kandy (1473-1592) |
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Monarchs of Kandy were only regional rulers | |
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