Period: 2nd century BC
As per the ancient Sri Lankan historical book 'Mahavamsha' which was written in 6th century AD, the Tamil Chola king named Elara moved to Sri Landa in 2nd century BC. His predecessor was Asela. The Chola king Elara won Asela in a battle and captured the northern part of Sri Lanka. He ruled that region for 44 years. He was considered as a great ruler and good king by Sri Lankan people. Although he didn't belong to Buddhism, he ensured that he had a good relationship with Buddhists, the majority community of Sri Lanka.
There are many mythological stories refer to this king. As per one story, he killed his own son to give justice to a cow whose calf was overrun and accidentally killed by his son's car (rath). This story is similar to that of the mythological king Manuneedi Chola. Some people even consider that Manuneedi Chola and Elara Chola are one and the same.
Dutugemenu waged war against Elara Chola. Elara had to run to Anuradhapuram and ultimately he was killed in the battle. Dutugemenu who was with the objective to spread Buddhism did final rites to Elara king and he even constructed a tomb for him.
As per the ancient Sri Lankan historical book 'Mahavamsha' which was written in 6th century AD, the Tamil Chola king named Elara moved to Sri Landa in 2nd century BC. His predecessor was Asela. The Chola king Elara won Asela in a battle and captured the northern part of Sri Lanka. He ruled that region for 44 years. He was considered as a great ruler and good king by Sri Lankan people. Although he didn't belong to Buddhism, he ensured that he had a good relationship with Buddhists, the majority community of Sri Lanka.
There are many mythological stories refer to this king. As per one story, he killed his own son to give justice to a cow whose calf was overrun and accidentally killed by his son's car (rath). This story is similar to that of the mythological king Manuneedi Chola. Some people even consider that Manuneedi Chola and Elara Chola are one and the same.
Dutugemenu waged war against Elara Chola. Elara had to run to Anuradhapuram and ultimately he was killed in the battle. Dutugemenu who was with the objective to spread Buddhism did final rites to Elara king and he even constructed a tomb for him.
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