# Valagamba

> Valagamba, also known as Vaṭṭagāmiṇi Abhaya and Valagam Abha. Valagamba was a king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom of Sri Lanka. Five months after becoming king, he was overthrown by a rebellion and an invasion from South India, but regained the throne by defeating the invaders fourteen years later. He is also known for the construction of the Abhayagiri Dagaba and Aluthepola Ganekanda Raja Maha Vihara.

*King of Anuradhapura (r. 103 BCE, 89-77 BCE), builder of Dambulla*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Died:** -77
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Valagamba, also known as Vaṭṭagāmiṇi Abhaya and Valagam Abha. Valagamba was a king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom of Sri Lanka. Five months after becoming king, he was overthrown by a rebellion and an invasion from South India, but regained the throne by defeating the invaders fourteen years later. He is also known for the construction of the Abhayagiri Dagaba and Aluthepola Ganekanda Raja Maha Vihara.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 43.8
- **Momentum:** 6.7

## Sources
- [Valagamba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valagamba)
- [Vattagamani Abhaya](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vattagamani_Abhaya)
- [Valagamba](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valagamba)
- [Walagambahu I](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walagambahu_I)
- [වළගම්බා රජ](https://si.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%85%E0%B6%9C%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B6%E0%B7%8F_%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%A2)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7909202)

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