Kulasekara Cinkaiariyan
| Pararacacekaran I | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaffna | |||||
| Reign | 1277–1284 | ||||
| Predecessor | Savakanmaindan | ||||
| Successor | Kulatunga Cinkaiariyan (Cekaracacekaran II) | ||||
| Died | 1284 | ||||
| Issue | Kulatunga Cinkaiariyan (Cekaracacekaran II) | ||||
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| House | Aryacakravarti dynasty | ||||
Kulasekara Cinkaiariyan (died 1284) is considered to be the first of the
Jaffna Kingdom in modern Sri Lanka
.
According to a
Maaravaramban Kulasekara Pandyan I between the years 1277 to 1283. Most historians agree that it was this Arayacakravarti who stayed behind to create the Arayacakravrati dynasty although his descendants claimed origin from Kulankayan Cinkai Ariyan.[1][2][3][4]
Notes
References
- Kunarasa, K (2003). The Jaffna Dynasty. ISBN 955-8455-00-8.
- Gnanaprakasar, Swamy (2003). A Critical History of Jaffna (review of ISBN 81-206-1686-3.
- Coddrington, H. W. (1996). Ceylon Coins and Currency. ISBN 81-206-1202-7.
- Coddrington, H. W. (1994). Short History of Ceylon. ISBN 81-206-0946-8.