battle, ancient
Battle of Vijithapura
Battle of Vijithapura was a battle fought in 161 BC at Vijithapura, in what is now Sri Lanka. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Vijithapura. It was part of Q1284871. The recorded result: Victory for Dutthagamani,restoration of house of vijaya.
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Record
| Date | 161 BC (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Vijithapura, Sri Lanka 8.033N, 80.533E | |
| Kind | Battle, ancient | |
| Territorial change | City of Vijithapura captured by Dutthagamani's army | |
| Strength | 15,000 – 25,000 infantry and levies; 4000 - 5000 archers; 500 - 1000 cavalry; 50 - 100 elephants | 30,000 - 40,000 infantry and levies (only 3000-5000 inside the fort); 6000 - 7000 archers; 500 - 1000 cavalry; 50 - 100 cavalry |
| Casualties and losses | 4000 - 5000 | 10,000 - 15,000 |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Gannoruwa 1638, 84 km S
- Battle of Trincomalee 1782, 96 km NE
- Capture of Trincomalee 1782, 96 km NE
- Air raid on Ceylon 1942, 97 km NE
- Battle of Providien 1782, 111 km E
Elsewhere in 161 BC
- Battle of Adasa Israel
Battle of Vijithapura is one of 91 engagements of the 2nd century BC in the atlas and one of 19 in present-day Sri Lanka.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872671, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Vijithapura, revision 1373491251, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.