FOREWORD By studying the Rakhine(Arakanese) History, we came to know that there were two eras by thename of Wethali (Vesali). Tharaban Dynasty and Wethali, popularly, known as “Wethali stone pier”Dynasty. Now, we are going to present the latter one entitled with Wethali: The Land of Historic finds”The first Wethali or Wethali Tharaban Dynasty was succeeded by Dhanyawaddy starting fromB.C 3325 and ended in 327A.D. It means founder King Marayu started the first Dhanyawaddy andsuccessively succeeded by King Kanrazargri or Kammarazar as second Dynasty and founder KingSandathuria ruled the third Dhanyawaddy and ended in the reign ot Thuria Ketu in 327 A.D.It also means first Dhanyawaddy started in the year four thousand B.C and the third Dhanyawaddyended in fourth century A.D. The length of Canda Thuria reign was 906 years.Dven Candra in synonymous name Mahataing Candra with other alternate name Thuria TaingCandra, the son of Thuria Ketu the last ruler of Dhanyawaddy period, founded the new Candra Dynastywhich was named as “Wethali the city of stone pier”. The meaning of Wethali was abundaut of grainsand flourishing of trade and commerce.Moreever, there were another similar name in neighbouring country India(Mijima). The full namewas Vesali(Wethali) belonging to leiksawi people. In ancient days, that Wethali was very popular, be-cause a Buddhist synod was held under the sponsership of King Ka Ka after the lapsed of 100 yearsfrom the 1st synod held in Patali Putra under the sponsership of King Azartathet immediate after theBuddha’s Parinibana.Again, another interesting event was happened in that leiksawi Wethali. In early 11th centuryA.D, the King Ahnawrahta (Anurokda) of Bagan, came to Rakhine during the time of Mong Lahtaw inPyinsa period to fatch Pyinsakalayani, the princes of leiksawi. Wethali King to be a Queen of KingAhnawrahta(Annawrahta) of Bagan. We also learnt that Kyansittha of Bagan was happened to be theson of King Ahnawrahta and Queen Pyinskalayani.We also know that trade relationship between Wethali and Pyu kingdom were well established inthose days and pyu kingdom and Wethali, the Rakhine(Arakanese) Kingdom were in good terms. Pyupeople called the Rakhine Wethali as “Sheli” city and it was about 20 days walk from Pyu kingdom and“Sheli” in the western direction. (Please see P.35,36 of a researched). Specially published by U Yee Seinof Archaeological Department under the ministry of Culture, Union of Myanmar.In 1985, we have recovered a hoard of coins. Out of 48 numbers of Wethali coins, surprisinglyTaing Pyu coins, supposed to be Peikthano or Tharekhitara were found in the hoard of Wethali coins. Itshows Wethali and Pyu kingdom were in good relationship of trade and commerce and it was anotherindication of good relationship between two kingdoms.References:1.Ancient History of Wethali and Lemro Dynasties by U Shwe Zan and U Maung Kyaw (unpub-lished)2.P.P 35-36, a book published by Yee Sein, U from Archaeological Department under theminis-try of Culture, Union of Myanmar.3.P.53 The Golden Mrauk-U, an ancient Capital of Rakhine, by U Shwe Zan (2004 A.D
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