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Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 96 (Author’s Note: Here we could see King Parakramabahu adopting somewhat inefficient way to build a causeway. First, a canal was built to dry up the Daduru oya. Next, the causeway was built across the dried up Daduru river. Romans built similar causeways using structures known as coffer dams. On the other hand, the canal was later used to cultivate new paddy fields. Hence, the canal had two purposes. In that regard the decision to build a canal to dry up the river can be justified). Parakramabahu Attacks Gajabahu in Pulattinagara: After failing to capture Rohana completely, Parakramabahu decided to attack the capital city, Pulattinagara. After a great battle, Parakramabahu captured Pulattinagara and imprisoned King Gajabahu. Manabarana Sees an Opportunity and Captures Pulattinagara: After the major battle between Gajabahu and Parakrmabahu, Manabarana in Rohana thought that Parakramabahu’s army would be tired to fight. Manabarana sent a huge force from Rohana, and was able to capture Pulattinagara and imprison the previous King, Gajabahu. Manabarana Treats Gajabahu Inappropriately: Gajabahu was very unhappy, the way he was treated by Manabarana. Hence he sent a secret letter to Parakramabahu to come and save him from Manabarana. Gajabahu – Parakramabahu Alliance – Inscriptional Evidence (Ref. Epigraphia Zeylanica – Vol IV, - S. Paranavithana) (Edited for brevity). In an inscription found in Kurunagala district in Sagamu Vihara, the agreement between King Gajabahu and Parakramabahu was recorded. “Swasthi! – We are the two brothers in law, Gajabahu and Parakramabahu, who have come down in unbroken succession from the lineage of the Mahasammatha, and to whom the truth is a treasure. According to the treaty we have contracted, we shall not wage war till the ends of our lives. If there be any Kings who are enemies to either one of us, they are enemies of both of us. Were we to do anything contrary to this agreement, we shall be as if we had transgressed the command of the three gems. We shall also never be delivered from hell. May this writing protect the world so long as the moon and the stars endure.” Parakramabahu Attacks Manabarana:
Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 97 After the loss to Manabarana, Parakramabahu regrouped and attacked Manabarana in Pulattinagara. Parakramabahu was able to defeat Manabarana. Parakramabahu reinstated Gajabahu as the King in Pulattinagara and went back to his kingdom in South. Death of Gajabahu: King Gajabahu gave the kingdom to Parakramabahu and passed away. Parakramabahu arrived from Rohana and accepted the kingdom. Manabarana Comes with a Huge Army: Unhappy with this development, Manabarana comes with a great army and surrounds Pulattinagara. After a huge battle, Manabarana was able to cross the Mahavali river and reach Pulattinagara. King Parakramabahu’s generals suggested him to flee to Kelaniya. King Parakramabahu refuses to flee and decides to fight. Sensing victory, Manabarana blocks all the escape routes from Pulattinagara. The war dragged on and eventually Manabarana felt that he could not capture Pulattinagara from Parakramabahu. Manabarana goes back to Rohana and dies from a disease. After the death of Manabarana, King Parakramabahu became the sole monarch of the country.
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