Reign 137 BC – 119 BC Father Kavan Tissa Siblings Dutugamunu | Predecessor Dutugamunu Mother Viharamahadevi Grandparent King Kelanitissa | |
Issue Lanja Tissa
Thulatthana
Khallata Naga
Valagamba Successor Thulatthana of Anuradhapura Children Valagamba of Anuradhapura Parents Kavan Tissa, Prince of Ruhuna, Viharamahadevi Grandchildren Chora Naga of Anuradhapura, Mahakuli Mahatissa of Anuradhapura Similar Dutugamunu, Valagamba of Anurad, Viharamahadevi | ||
Saddha Tissa was a monarch of the Kingdom of Anuradhapura, based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura from 137 BC to 119 BC. Saddha Tissa was the son of Kavan Tissa of Ruhuna and the brother of Dutthagamani. He was the ruler of Digamadulla, the present day eastern province of Sri Lanka.
Since crown prince Saliya married a Chandala girl, King Dutugamunu’s younger brother, Saddha Tissa was consecrated as King. King Saddha Tissa continued the remaining work in Mahathupa.
During Saddha Tissa's reign, there was a major fire in the Lovamahapaya. The king subsequently reconstructed the Lowa Maha Paaya with seven levels. (Initially there were nine levels).
King Saddha Tissa built the Dighavapi vihara and the Duratissa reservoir. The Duratissa reservoir has an embankment 3,400 ft long and 14 feet high. The top of the bank is 15 feet wide. The reservoir has a capacity of 336 million Cu. ft and a surface area of 1,230 acres.
After King Saddha Tissa’s death, Mahasangha supported the second son of the King, Thulatthana.