@@naminduhasaranga5719 In addition to that King Dappula, there has been another King Dapulusen in Kotte period. See Thudugala Visidagama Pavathi Bandaravaliya. He ruled in Kotte era. There is a theory that he was Sapumal. Sapumal before he went to take over Jaffna has ruled in down south
@@naminduhasaranga5719 Yes, not only that, you know the dappula you have mentioned was the maternal uncle of Manavamma Manavamma also have this Dapulusen title, see parakumba sirita. He also built devinuwara dewale One of his sons remained in Pallawa desha while other three came here and ruled one after the other Later Alakeshwar family who descended from the son remained in India came and built kotte. Nissanka Alakeshearas son was Bhuvanekabahu the fifth or Suriya Maharajjuruwo and his son was Menk Pratiraja his sin was Sapumal. Sapumal as he was a descendant of former Dapulusens renovated the Devinuwara. That's why they all have the same name. Alakesheara and sapumal ambulugala connection appeara in Medagama sannasa in an indirect way
