King Buvanekabahu IV of Gampola Buvanekabahu IV (Sinhala: හතරවන බුවනෙකබාහු රජ) Bhuvanaikabahu IV was the first king of Gampola Kingdom , Sri Lanka from 1341 A.D. to 1351 A.D. (Ray, 1960). He succeeded his father Vijayabahu V (1335-1341 A.D.) of Dambadeniya and was succeeded by Parakkamabahu V (1344-1359 A.D.). Inscriptions A few inscriptions belonging to the reign of King Buvanekabahu IV have been found (Ranawella, 2014). 1) Gadaladeniya Rock Inscription of Dharmakirti Sthavira (from Kandy District) Dated in the 3rd regnal year of Buvanekabahu IV, the inscription reveals detail about the foundation of a shrine of Buddha at Gadaladeniya by the great Sthavira Dhammakirti who came of the Ganavasi stock. 2) Lankathilaka Viharaya Rock Inscription (from Kandy District) Dated in the 3rd regnal year of Buvanekabahu IV, the inscription contains a detailed account of the founding of the Lankatilaka Viharaya, mainly due to the efforts of Senalankadhikara, which is followed by a list of the lands and the other donations made to it …
