Siva I
King of Anuradhapura
Reign47 BC – 47 BC
PredecessorKuda Tissa
SuccessorVatuka
DynastyHouse of Vijaya

Siva I was King of Anuradhapura in the 1st century BC, who ruled in the year 47 BC. He succeeded Kuda Tissa as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Vatuka.

Claim to the throne

The Mahavamsa states that queen Anula, Kudatissa's queen consort, fell in love with Siva, who was then a royal palace guard, and poisoned Kuda Tissa to let Siva claim the throne of Anuradhapura.

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