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Sri Rajadhi Rajasinha (Sinhala:ශ්‍රී රාජාධි රාජසිංහ, Tamil:ஸ்ரீ ராஜாதி ராஜசிங்கம்; reigned 1782–1798) was a member of the Madurai royal family and succeeded his brother, Kirti Sri Rajasinha as King of Kandy in 1782. He was known as a poet-king, with at least one poem written by his hand still known.

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  • Full name: Rajadhi Rajasinha of Kandy
  • Known as: Royal
  • Wikidata ID: Q7285609

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Who is Rajadhi Rajasinha of Kandy?

Sri Rajadhi Rajasinha (Sinhala:ශ්‍රී රාජාධි රාජසිංහ, Tamil:ஸ்ரீ ராஜாதி ராஜசிங்கம்; reigned 1782–1798) was a member of the Madurai royal family and succeeded his brother, Kirti Sri Rajasinha as King of Kandy in 1782.

What is Rajadhi Rajasinha of Kandy known for?

Sri Rajadhi Rajasinha (Sinhala:ශ්‍රී රාජාධි රාජසිංහ, Tamil:ஸ்ரீ ராஜாதி ராஜசிங்கம்; reigned 1782–1798) was a member of the Madurai royal family and succeeded his brother, Kirti Sri Rajasinha as King of Kandy in 1782.

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