Kanittha Tissa
King of Anuradhapura from 165 to 193
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Kanittha Tissa (Sinhala: කණිට්ඨතිස්ස, lit. 'Tissa Junior', [kaɳiʈʈətissə][3][circular reference]), also known as Kanitu Tis[4] (Sinhala: කනිටු තිස්, [kaniʈu tis]), was King of Anuradhapura in the 2nd century, whose reign lasted from 167 to 186 AD.[5] He succeeded his brother Bhatika Tissa as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Cula Naga.
| Kanittha Tissa කණිට්ඨතිස්ස | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura Maharaja[1] A B | |
| Reign | 167 – 186 AD |
| Predecessor | Bhatika Tissa |
| Successor | Cula Naga |
| Spouse | Mitabi[2] |
| Issue | Cula Naga Kuda Naga |
| Dynasty | House of Lambakanna I |
| Father | Mahallaka Naga |
| Mother | Sorala[2] |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
It is said that Kanittha Tissa established a monastery called Ratna Prasadaya in the Abhayagiri Vihara and built pirivenas in the vicinity of temples scattered throughout the kingdom.
However, despite the efforts he made to uplift Buddhism, no special contribution was given to the agricultural sector of the country.
