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Vira Alakeshvara

fl. c. 1400–1411 · 15th century

Vira Alakeshvara was the leading figure of the powerful Alagakkonara family in Sri Lanka in the Gampola period. In 1411 the Chinese admiral Zheng He fought his forces, captured him and took him to China, where the Yongle Emperor later released him. His fall opened the way for Parakramabahu VI to take power at Kotte.

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Kingdom of Gampola

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Vira Alakeshvara. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/vira-alakeshvara
MLA: “Vira Alakeshvara.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/vira-alakeshvara. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Vira Alakeshvara.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/vira-alakeshvara.
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