Dhatusena

The country was invaded in 433 by Tamils apparently of or related to the Pandyan dynasty from South India, known as "the Six Dravidians".

During this time, Sinhalese leaders abandoned Rajarata and fled to the Ruhuna principality in the south of the country.

The Pandyan invaders were searching for Dhatusena, and his uncle ordained him as a Buddhist monk to disguise him.

[5] Having defeated the Parindyan invaders, Dhatusena was crowned as the king of Sri Lanka in 459, taking Anuradhapura as his capital.

After his coronation, he had had the villages of the fervent supporters of the former Dravidian kings confiscated as a penalty for their disloyalty.

He also constructed the Yodha Ela, also known as Jayaganga, an irrigation canal carrying water from Kala Wewa to Tissawewa tank in a journey of approx.

Moggallana was the son of the royal consort and the rightful heir to the throne, while Kasyapa was born to a non-royal concubine.

In reprisal, Migara encouraged and assisted Kasyapa to overthrow the king and take the throne.

Migara led Kasyapa to believe that Dhatusena had hidden treasures of great wealth and persuaded him to find these.