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On 24 Jan 1816, the captured king of Kandy was escorted on board the Cornwallis together with his queens, relatives, and servants. Almost a month later, King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha arrives at the Vellore Fort in India, to spend his remaining days in exile. Thus ends the tragic tale of the Doomed King of Lanka. Using Kadaimpot, vittipot and documents from English servicemen, Gananath Obeysekere reveals a portrait of a king who was much maligned and betrayed by those he trusted. The Doomed King makes for fascinating reading where a master spy, a Machiavellian governor and an opportunistic nobleman together, bring about the fall of the Kandyan Kingdom.

Author

Gananath Obeyesekere

Publisher

Colombo: Sailfish

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9789557743028

Subjects

History, Biography, Memoir

Rating

5 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14