Parakramabahu II

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:House_of_Vijaya
gptkbp:birth_date gptkb:1215
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Polonnaruwa
gptkbp:contribution Infrastructure development
Development of agriculture
Strengthening of the monarchy
Promotion of arts and literature
Establishment of law and order
Enhancement of Buddhist education
gptkbp:cultural_impact Patron of the arts
Builder of temples
Encourager of literature
Influencer of Sri Lankan identity
Promoter of Sinhala language
Supporter of Buddhist institutions
gptkbp:death_date 1270
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Suriya_dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:Vijayabahu_I
gptkbp:historical_period Medieval period
gptkbp:historical_significance Unification of the island
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Chronicles_of_Sri_Lanka
gptkb:Mahavamsa
gptkb:Culavamsa
Archaeological evidence
Inscriptions
Travel accounts of foreign visitors
Historical analyses by scholars
Literary works of the period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Parakramabahu II
gptkbp:influence Sri Lankan history
gptkbp:known_for Unification of Sri Lanka
Military campaigns against South Indian kingdoms
gptkbp:language Sinhalese
gptkbp:legacy Influence on later kings
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Queen_of_Polonnaruwa
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Cultural_patronage
Promotion of trade and commerce
Construction of irrigation works
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Parakramabahu_I
gptkbp:reign_end 1270
gptkbp:reign_start 1236
gptkbp:religion gptkb:temple
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Vijayabahu_IV
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:title gptkb:Politician