Aggabodhi II

Aggabodhi II
King of Anuradhapura
Reign604-614 (608–618)
PredecessorAggabodhi I
SuccessorSangha Tissa II
SpouseSamghabhadda
DynastyHouse of Moriya
ReligionTheravada Buddhism

Aggabodhi II (r. 604–614 CE or 608–618 CE), also known as Kuda Akbo, was a monarch of the Anuradhapura Kingdom in modern-day Sri Lanka. A member of the Moriya dynasty, he is celebrated for continuing the stability established by his predecessor, his extensive hydraulic engineering projects, and his role in international Buddhist diplomacy.

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