Vijaya
6th century BC legendary Sinhalese king · Historical Figures · Died 504 BC
Prince Vijaya (Sinhala:විජය) was a legendary king of Tambapanni, based in modern day Sri Lanka. His reign was first mentioned in Mahāvaṃsa. He is said to have came to Sri Lanka with seven hundred followers after being banished from Sinhapura.
Vijaya is read about 99 times a day, in 25 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 111 days, one point a day.
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![A section of the mural from Ajanta Cave 17 depicts the "coming of Sinhala". Prince Vijaya is seen in both groups of elephants and riders.[1]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Coming_Of_Sinhala_%28Mural_At_Ajanta_In_Cave_No_17%29.jpg/1280px-Coming_Of_Sinhala_%28Mural_At_Ajanta_In_Cave_No_17%29.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=parser&utm_content=thumbnail)
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Type
Historical Figure
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Deceased
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Died 504 BC