# Gajabahu I of Anuradhapura

> Gajabahu I, also known as Gajabahuka Gamani, was a Sinhalese king of Rajarata in Sri Lanka. He is renowned for his military prowess, religious benefactions, extensive involvement in South Indian politics, and for possibly introducing the cult of the goddess Pattini to Sri Lanka. The primary source for his reign is the Mahavamsa, though he is also the only early Sri Lankan king to be extensively mentioned in the Chera Cilappatikaram.

*King of Anuradhapura from c.113 to c.135*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Died:** 136
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.1 / 100
- **Momentum:** 6.7 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 5.3 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Gajabahu I](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gajabahu_I)
- [Gajabahu I](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gajabahu_I)
- [Gajabahu I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gajabahu_I)
- [முதலாம் கஜபாகு](https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81)
- [Gajabahu I dari Anuradhapura](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gajabahu_I_dari_Anuradhapura)
- [පළමුවන ගජබාහු රජ](https://si.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%85%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%80%E0%B6%B1_%E0%B6%9C%E0%B6%A2%E0%B6%B6%E0%B7%8F%E0%B7%84%E0%B7%94_%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%A2)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5517531)

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