South India and her Muhammadan Invaders c8.s3.3

c8.s3.3

According to the Mahāvaṃśa Parākrama had ruled for sixteen years before he thought of sending an expedition to Ramañña (Pegu) against its king Arimardhana. This invasion proved a protracted affair and when at last news of its ultimate success reached Parākrama. Parākrama Pāṇḍya’s appeal for help reached him also. He made arrangements and fitted out a large expedition. We may not be far wrong if we assume that the expedition set forward in the year 20 of Parākramabāhu, i.e. that Laṅkāpura started in A.D. 1173, it may be a little earlier.