Kavan Tissa, Prince of Ruhuna

Kavan Tissa
King of Ruhuna
Reign205–161 BC
PredecessorGhotabhaya
SuccessorDutthagamani
Burial
Situlpawwa Temple
ConsortViharamahadevi
IssueDutthagamani
Saddhatissa
Prince Deeghabhaya
Princess Mahila
Princess Samantha
HouseHouse of Vijaya
FatherGhotabhaya
ReligionTheravāda Buddhism

Kavan Tissa, also known as Kaka vanna Tissa (Crow-coloured Tissa), was the king of the Kingdom of Ruhuna in the southern part of Sri Lanka. He ruled Ruhuna, at the same time as Kelani Tissa of Maya Rata. Kavan Tissa was a great-grandson of King Devanampiyatissa's youngest brother Mahanaga, and also the father of the King Dutugemunu.

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