Chattagahaka Jantu of Anuradhapura facts for kids

Chattagahaka Jantu (a.k.a. Chhattagahaka) was Queen regnant of Anuradhapura for about one year from 434 AD to 435 AD. She succeeded her stepbrother Soththisena and was succeeded by Mittasena.

She was from the House of Lambakanna I. She succeeded her step brother Soththisena as the Queen of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Mittasena. Mittasena had a reputation as a plunderer of crops from farmers. Queen Chattagahaka Jantu's Chief Minister orchestrated Mittasena's accession. The Chief Minister wanted to ascend the throne himself, but enthroned Mittasena as his puppet ruler. Mittasena was kept out of the sight of the public even though it was the custom of kings to participate in festive events. The Chief Minister kept the administration of the country in his hands.