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Uttiya
උත්තිය
King of Anuradhapura
Maharaja (note 1) [1]
Devanapiya[1]
Reign267 BC – 257 BC
PredecessorDevanampiya Tissa
SuccessorMahasiva
SpouseSumanadevī [1]
Anurādhī (note 2) [2]
IssueUttara Devi, Queen Consort of Kelaniya
Tissā [3]
HouseVijaya
FatherMutasiva
MotherUnknown
ReligionTheravāda Buddhism

Uttiya (Sinhala: උත්තිය, [uθθijə]) was an early monarch of Sri Lanka of the Kingdom of Anuradhapura, based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura from 267 BC to 257 BC. As Devanampiya Tissa had no son, his brother Uttiya succeeded to the throne.

The death of Arahat Mahinda, who had brought Theravāda Buddhism to Sri Lanka occurred in king Uttiya's reign period. The king held a grand funeral, and built a chetiya where Arahat Mahinda was cremated. Theri Sangamitta also died during the reign of King Uttiya, the funeral was held in a similar grand manner and a stupa was also built on the spot where Sangamitta was cremated.[4]

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Notes

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1.^ Sinhala: මහරජ, lit.'Great King', [maharadʒə]; Should not be confused with the Hindu and Sikh princely title "Maharaja".
2.^ see, King Devanampiya Tissa (306 BC – 266 BC) www.mahavamsa.org

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Inscription No. 46 at Mihintale". www.inscriptions.lk.
  2. ^ "Inscription No. 338 at Periya-Puliyankulma". www.inscriptions.lk.
  3. ^ "Inscription No. 34 at Mihintale". www.inscriptions.lk.
  4. ^ Mahavamsa XX.42
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Uttiya
Born: ? ? Died: ? ?
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Anuradhapura
267 BC–257 BC
Succeeded by