Aggabodhi

Aggabodhi is a name associated with several Sri Lankan kings of the Anuradhapura Kingdom. The most prominent is Aggabodhi I, who reigned from 571 to 604 CE. His reign is often considered a period of significant development and prosperity. He is credited with initiating major irrigation projects, including the construction and renovation of reservoirs and canals, which were crucial for the island's agricultural economy. He also commissioned religious buildings and supported the monastic community.

Several other kings bore the name Aggabodhi, ruling in subsequent centuries. Aggabodhi II, for instance, reigned from 604 to 614 CE. Aggabodhi III, also known as Aggabodhi the Younger, ruled in two separate periods, from 629 to 639 CE and again from 647 to 650 CE. Aggabodhi IV reigned from 659 to 667 CE. Each of these rulers contributed to the political and religious landscape of the Anuradhapura Kingdom, though their reigns were often marked by internal conflicts and external pressures. The precise details and impact of each Aggabodhi's reign vary in historical accounts.