Bhuvanaikabahu VII
King of Kotte
Years: 1468 - 1550
Bhuvanaikabahu VII (1468 – December 29, 1550) is King of Kotte in the sixteenth century, who rules from 1521 to 1551.
He is the eldest son of Vijayabahu VII of Kotte, whom he succeeda, and his chief queen Anula Kahatuda.
He was born in 1468 and his brothers are Mayadunne of Sitawaka and Rayigam Bandara.
After his father marries a second time, his new queen brought a son from another relationship called Deva Rajasinghe, who the king intended to pass on the crown to,[3] and Bhuvanaikabahu and his two brothers responded by fleeing the kingdom, and on their return they had an army given by the King of Kandy.
Bhuvanaikabahu VII was succeeded by his grandson Dharmapala.
