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Sena II
King of Anuradhapura
Reign866 – 901
PredecessorSena I
SuccessorUdaya I
IssueKassapa IV
DynastyHouse of Lambakanna II
FatherKassapa
ReligionBuddhism

Sena II was a Sinhala King of Anuradhapura in the 9th century, whose reign lasted from 853 to 887. He succeeded his uncle Sena I as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his brother Udaya I.

The lost treasures during Sena I's reign to Pandyan invaders were restored by King Sena II. He readied a large army for retribution for the invasion during the time of King Sena I.

Sena II sent a large force under his Commander to besiege Madura, capture it and install the Pandyan prince. Madura was duly captured The Commander recovered all the treasures lost from Sri Lanka and returned to Ceylon. He brought back the POWs from the pandyan invasion of Anuradhapura during the time of Sena I.

King Sena II secured the country against another Pandya invasion. He restored and built new tanks, revived Buddhist festivals and repaired Temples and made liberal offerings to them.

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Sena II House of Lambakanna IIBorn: ? ? Died: ? ? Regnal titles Preceded bySena I King of Anuradhapura 866–901 Succeeded byUdaya I