Kusumāsana Devi, also known as Dona Catherina of Kandy, was the ruling Queen of Kandy in 1581. She was deposed, but became the queen consort of Kandy by marriage to Vimaladharmasuriya I of Kandy from
Kusumāsana Devi as depicted by a Dutch artist
Kandy is a major city located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818, under the Kingdom of Kandy. The city is situated in the midst o
Kusumasana Devi
…installed her as a client ruler in the Campaign of Danture. She was at this point a teenager. She succeeded her father Karaliyadde Bandara as king of Kandy. The attempt was a disaster, with Portuguese forces completely wiped out. She was deposed by Rajasinha I of the Kingdom of Sitawaka in the same year…
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Front view of Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
Bahirawakanda buddha statue
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