Viharamahadevi
Viharamahadevi (Sinhala:විහාරමහාදේවි) was the mother of King Dutugamunu, Saddhatissa and the Queen consort of King Kavantissa (King of the Ruhuna Sri Lanka). Some scholars suggest that her original name was 'śavera', which possibly means goddess of the night.
Queen Viharamaha Devi | |
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Statue of Queen Viharamahadevi | |
Tenure | 205 BC - 161 BC |
Born | Kelaniya |
Spouse | Kavan Tissa |
Issue | Dutugamunu Saddha Tissa |
Father | Kelani Tissa (Tissa of Kelaniya) |
Religion | Theravāda Buddhism |
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