Sri Lankan Royal Dynasty ( line of Kings of Sri Lanka, Ceylon Kings) is probably the longest Royal Dynasty in the world which survived since 543 BC (over 2350 years) up to 1815, until the capture of the last Kandyan King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe by the British invading forces.
The complete Royal Dynasty of Sri Lanka is documented in number of historical documents with primary document being the Mahavamsa ( The Great Chronicle of of Sri Lanka ). The Mahavamsa was written by the Venerable thera Mahanama in the 6th century AD. The first version of it covered the period from the coming of King Vijaya in 543 BC to the reign of King Mahasena.
The Chulavamsa ( ( The lesser Chronicle of of Sri Lanka ) starts where the Mahavamsa stops and continues covers the period from the 4th century to 1815. The Culavamsa has been compiled over many years by various Buddhist monks.
Rajavaliya is a 17th-century historical Narrative of Kings of Sri Lanka, covering the history of the island from its legendary beginnings in 543 BC up to the accession of King Vimaladharmasūrya II in 1687.
Different historical documents may give the slightly different years in which each ruler reigned describing Rulers of ancient Sri Lanka. Therefore even today various books and publications may give different years of reigns for various rulers. The information below is compiled from the following documents
- Mahavamsa – translation by Wilhelm Geiger,
- Rajavaliya,
- Pujavaliya
- A Short history of Sri Lanka by H. W. Codrington
Chronological list of Kings of Sri Lanka (Royal Dynasty of Sri Lanka)
| Ruler | Details |
Period
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| Tambapanni | ||
| Vijaya | Arrived in Sri Lanka from India |
543-505 BC
|
| Upatissa | A minister of Vijaya. Vijaya had no children from Pandi Queen* |
??
|
| Vijitapura | ||
| Panduvasdeva | Son of Sumitta. Vijayas own brother who came from Sagala – India. Upatissa handed the crown to him when he arrived in Sri Lanka. |
504-474 BC
|
| Abhaya | Eldest Son of Panduvasdeva. He had 9 brothers. The youngest was a sister called Chitta who later became to known as Unmadachitra who was prisoned in a chamber built upon a tower (Ek-tam-ge). |
474-454 BC
|
| Anuradhapura | ||
| Pandukabhaya | Unmadachitra ‘s son. Fathered by Prince Deegha Gamini. Killed 8 uncles to became the king as predicted by the Brahmins. |
437-367 BC
|
| Ganatissa | Son of Pandukabhaya* |
(40 years)*
|
| Mutasiva | Son of Ganatissa |
367-307 BC
|
| Devanampiyatissa | Son of mutasiva |
250-210 BC
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| Arrival of the Great Mahinda Thero and introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka. |
250 BC
|
|
| Arrival of Theri Sanghamitta with a branch of the original Sri Maha Bodhi in India |
249 BC
|
|
| Uttiya | Brother of Devamnampiyatissa |
??
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| Mahasiva | Brother of Devamnampiyatissa |
??
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| Suratissa | Brother of Devamnampiyatissa |
??
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| Sena and Guttgaka | Indian Invaders |
??
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| Asela | Youngest brother of Devanampiyatissa |
??
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| Elara | Tamil invador form Chola country in India. Killed King Asela |
205-161 BC
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| Dutugemunu | Son of King Kavanthissa of Ruhuna and queen Vihara Maha Devi. Kavanthissa is a brother of Devanampiyatissa |
161-137 BC
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| Saddhatissa | Brother of Dutugemunu |
137-119 BC
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| Thulatthana | Second son of Saddhatissa |
119 BC
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| Lanjatissa | Elder son of Saddhatissa who ousted Thulatthana |
119-109 BC
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| Khallata Naga |
109-104 BC
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|
Wattagamini Abhaya (Walagamba) |
Youngest son of Saddhatissa |
104 BC
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| Pulahatta | One of the seven South Indian Tamil Invaders who defeated Vattagamini Abaya. Two went back and other five stayed back and killed each other for the throne. |
104-101 BC
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| Bahiya | Bahiya was the commander of Pulahatta’s troops. Slew Pulahatta and took the throne |
101-99 BC
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| Panayamara | Panayamara was the commander in chief of Bahiya’s troops. Slew Bahiya and took the throne |
99-92 BC
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| Pilayamara | Pilayamara was the commander in chief of Panayamara’s troops. Slew Panayamara and took the throne |
92 BC (7 months) |
| Dathika | Dathika was the commander in chief of Pilayamara’s troops. Slew Pilayamara and took the throne |
91-89 BC
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| Wattagamini Abhaya (restored) | Defeated the South Indian Tamil Invaders (Dathika) and regained his sovereignty. |
89-77 BC
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| Documentation of Thripititaka in Pali during the reign of Vattagamini Abaya at Alu Viharya in Matale. These ola manuscripts were burnt by the British in 1848 and was lost forever for the Buddhists around the world | ||
| Mahaculi Mahathissa |
76-62 BC
|
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| Coranaga | Son of Wattagamini Abhaya who was poisoned by his queen Anula |
62-50 BC
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| Tissa | Son of Mahaculi Mahathissa also poisoned by Anula. |
50-47 BC
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| Siva | Queen Anula’s lover, a palace guard. Made Anula his queen and ruled for one year two months. Was poisoned by Anula for the love of Vatuka. |
47 BC
|
| Vatuka | A Tamil which queen Anula fell in love with. Was a city carpenter. Made Anula his queen and ruled for one year two months. Was poisoned by Anula for the love of Darubhatika Tissa. |
46 BC
|
| Darubhatika Tissa | A wood carrier which queen Anula fell in love with. Made Anula his queen and ruled for one year one month. Was poisoned by Anula for the love of Niliya. |
45 BC
|
| Niliya | A brahman who was the palace-priest, which queen Anula fell in love with. Made Anula his queen and ruled for six months. Was poisoned by Anula. |
44 BC
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| Anula (Queen) | Took control of the crown after poisoning all previous six rulers |
43 BC
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| Kutakanna Tissa | Mahaculi Mahathissa’s second son. Slayed Anula |
42-20 BC
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| Bhatika Abhaya | Son of Kutakanna Tissa |
20 BC-9 AC
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| Mahadathika Mahanaga | Younger brother of Bhatika Abhaya |
9-21 AC
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| Amanda-Gamini Abhaya | Son of Mahadathika Mahanaga |
22-31
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| Kanirajanu Tissa | Younger brother of Amanda-Gamini Abhaya. Killed his brother. |
31-34
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| Gulabhaya | Son of Amanda-Gamini Abhaya. Ruled for 1 year. |
34-35
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| Seevali (Queen) | Younger sister of Gulabhaya. Ruled ofr 4 months |
35
|
| Ilanaga | A nephew of Amanda-Gamini Abhaya (sister’s son) . Dethroned Queen Seevali |
35
|
| The Lambakanna Clan | Who imprisoned the king in his first year and they administered the Government. But the king escaped to Malaya Rata (Hill Country) and came back after 3 years to battle the Lambakannas |
35-38
|
| Ilanaga (restored) | Defeated the Lambakannas and took back the control |
38-44
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| Candamukha Siva | Son of Ilanaga |
44-52
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| Yasalalaka Tissa | Younger brother of Candamukha Siva. Slew his brother for the throne. |
52-59
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| Subha | The gate watchman of the Palace. The king used to swap places with him from time to time due to close resemblance of the two. At one instance the Guard dressed as the king, ordered to slay the king (dressed as the guard) thus becoming the king. |
59-65
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| Vasabha | From the The Lambakanna Clan. Defeated Subha |
65-109
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| Vankanasika Tissa | Son of Vasabha. Married the daughter of Suba |
109-112
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| Gajabahu I | Son of Vankanasika Tissa |
112-134
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| Mahalla Naga | Father in law of Gajabahu I |
134-140
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| Bhathika Tissa | Son of Mahalla Naga |
140-164
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| Kanittha Tissa | Youngest brother of Bhathika Tissa |
164-192
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| Khujja Naga | Son of Kanittha Tissa |
192-194
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| Kuncha Naga | Brother of Khujja Naga. Killed Khujja Naga. |
194-195
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| Siri Naga I | brother of the Kuncha Naga’s consort. Was the commander of troops. Defeated Kuncha Naga. |
195-214
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| Voharika Tissa | Son of Siri Naga |
214-236
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| Abhaya Naga | Younger brother of Voharika Tissa had a affair with the queen. Slew Voharika Tissa to take power |
236-244
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| Sirinaga II | Son of Voharika Tissa |
244-246
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| Vijaya-Kumara | Son of Sirinaga |
246-247
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| Samghatissa I | Of Lambakannas clan. Three friends (Samghatissa, Samghabodhi and Gothakabhaya) killed Vijaya and Samghatissa took over. |
247-251
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| Sirisamghabodhi | one of the three friends of Samghatissa. Took over after the the Samghatissa I. |
251-253
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| Gothabhaya | The third friend. Took control of the Kingdom after Sirisamghabodhi fled from the city |
253-266
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| Jettatissa I | Son of Gothabhaya |
266-276
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| Mahasena | Younger brother of Jettatissa I |
276-303
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| Sirimeghavanna (Kithsiri Mevan) | Son of Mahasena |
303-311
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| Arrival of Tooth Relic in Sri Lanka during King Sirimeghavanna’s rule | ||
| Jettasissa II | Younger brother of Sirimeghavanna |
331-340
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| Buddhadasa | Son of Jettasissa |
340-368
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| Upatissa I | Son of Buddhadasa |
368-410
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| Mahanama | 2nd son of Buddhadasa |
410-432
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| Sotthi Sona | Illegitimate son of Mahanama who rules only for one day. He became the king in the forenoon and died in the afternoon from the poison given by his queen, princess Sanga |
432
|
| Chattagahaha Janthu |
432
|
|
| Mittasena |
432-433
|
|
| Pandu | Pandyan Invaders who took control |
433-438
|
| Parinda | Pandyan Invaders who took control |
438-441
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| Khudda Parinda | Pandyan Invaders who took control |
441-456
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| Tiritara | Pandyan Invaders who took control |
456
|
| Dathiya | Pandyan Invaders who took control |
456-459
|
| Pithiya | Pandyan Invaders who took control |
459
|
| Dhathusena | A monk who gave up the robe to fight the tamil invaders after king Mahanama |
459-477
|
| Kassapa I | Son of Dhathusena. Killed his father for the throne and built the rock fortress at Sigiriya. |
477-495
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| Moggallana | Step brother and the rightful owner to the throne. Defeated Kassapa to gain the throne. Kassapa committed suicide. |
495-512
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| Kumara-Dhatusena | Son of Moggallana. Died by jumping in to the funeral pyre of his friend Kalidasa |
512-520
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| Kittisena | Son of Kumara-Dhatusena |
520-521
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| Siva | Uncle of Kittisena. Killed Kittisena |
521
|
| Upatissa II | From Lamani clan. Killed Siva and ruled for 1 year ten months |
521-522
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| Amba Samanera Silakala | Killed Upatissa. From the same clan |
522-535
|
| Dathapabhuti | Son of Amba Samanera Silakala. Ruled for six months |
535
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| Moggallana II (Dalamugalan) | nephew of Dathapabhuti |
535-555
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| Kittisiri Meghavanna | Son of Dalamugalan |
555-573
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| Mahanaga | From Okkaka clan. Killed Kittisiri Meghavanna |
573-575
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| Aggabodhi I | Nephew of Mahanaga |
575-608
|
| Aggabodhi II | Nephew of Aggabodhi I |
608-618
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| Sanghatissa II | Younger brother of Aggabodhi II. Reigned for two months |
618
|
| Moggallana III | Killed Sanghatissa II |
618-623
|
| Silameghavanna | Killed Moggallana III |
623-632
|
| Aggaboghi III (Sirisangabodhi) | Son of Silameghavanna |
632
|
| Jettatissa III | Expelled king Aggabodhi |
632
|
| Aggabodhi III (restored) | Aggabodhi defeats Jettatissa |
632-643
|
| Dathopatissa I | younger brother of Aggabodhi |
643-650
|
| Kassapa II |
650-659
|
|
| Dappua I |
659
|
|
| Dathopatissa II |
659-667
|
|
| Aggabodhi IV | Nephew of Dathopatissa. A very popular king who died in Polonnaruwa |
667-683
|
| Datta (Datasiva) | heir apparent (යුවරජ) of Aggabodhi IV |
683-684
|
| Hetthadatha II | Dathasiva is banished by a powerful tamil general named Potthakutta who was in the army of Dathopatissa. A puppet king Hetthadatha is crowned by Potthakutta. |
684
|
| Manavamma | Son of Kassapa II |
684-718
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| Aggabodhi V | Son of Manavamma |
718-724
|
| Kassapa III | Younger brother of Aggabodhi V |
724-730
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| Mahinda I | Younger brother of Aggabodhi V |
730-733
|
| Aggabodhi VI | Son of Kassapa III? |
733-772
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| Aggabodhi VII | Son of Mahinda I |
772-777
|
| Mahinda II | Son of Aggabodhi VII |
777-797
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| Udaya I | Son of Mahinda II. Also known as Dappula II |
797-801
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| Mahinda III |
801-804
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|
| Aggabodhi VIII |
804-815
|
|
| Dappula III | Younger brother of Aggabodhi VIII |
815-831
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| Aggabodhi IX |
831-833
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|
| Sena I | Younger brother of Dappula III |
833-853
|
| Sena II | Nephew of Sena I |
853-887
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| Udaya II | Brother of Sena II |
887-898
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| Kassapa IV | Son of Sena II |
898-914
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| Kassapa V (Abhaya Salamevan) | Son of Sena II |
914-923
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| Dappula IV |
923-924
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|
| Dappula V | Younger brother of Dappula IV |
924-935
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| Udaya III |
935-938
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|
| Sena III | Younger brother of Udaya III |
938-946
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| Udaya IV |
946-954
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| Sena IV |
954-956
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| Mahinda IV | Nephew of Udaya IV |
956-972
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| Sena V | Son of Mahinda IV. Became the king at age of 12 |
972-982
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| Mahinda V | Brother of Sena V. Reigned from Urathota. Was captured by the cholas and deported to India |
982-1029
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| Polnnaruwa | ||
| “Chola” Invaders | South Indian invaders |
1017-1070
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| Vijayabahu I |
1070-1110
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|
| Jayabahu I | Younger brother of Vijayabahu I |
1110-1111
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| Wickramabahu I | Son of Vijayabahu I |
1111-1132
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| Gajabahu II |
1132-1159
|
|
| Parakramabahu I | The father of Parakramabahu , Manabharana was the son of Mitta, who was the sister of Vijayabahu. The mother of Parakramabahu was Rathnavali who was a daughter of Vijayabahu. It was during his period that queen Sugala Devi, the last monarch of the Kingdom of Ruhuna fought for its freedom which Parakramabahu brutally crushed. |
1153-1186
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| Vijayabahu II | Son of Parakramabahu’s sister |
1186-1187
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| Nissanka Malla | Came from Kalinga kingdom in India |
1187-1196
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| Virabahu | Son of Nissanka Malla. Ruled only for 1 day. Was killed by a general due to him been ‘unequal birth’ being a son of one of the many pricesses brought from foriegn lands who were not quite equal in ranks |
1196
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| Wickramabahu II | Younger brother of Nissanka Malla. After murdering Virabahu,the throne was handed to Wickramabahu with no oppersition from the Kalinga Family. Ruled only for 3 months before been murdered by Choda Ganga |
1196
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| Choda Ganga | A nephew of Nissanka Malla. Ruled only for 9 months before been killed by a General named Senevirat |
1196-1197
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| Queen Leelavathi | Principle wife of Parakramabahu I. She was placed at the throne by the General Senevirat (Kitti) |
1197-1200
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| Sahasa Malla | A half brother of Nissanka Malla (inscription) who came from Kalinga kingdom in India supported by General Ayasmanta (same general Senevirat?) |
23rd Auguest 1200-1202
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| Queen Kalyanavathi | Second wife of Nissanka Malla. Supported by General Ayasmanta who deposed Sahasa Malla |
1202-1208
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| Dharmashoka | Was made the king at the age of three months. Supported by General Ayasmanta who deposed Queen Kalyanavathi |
1208-1209
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| Anikanga Mahadipada | Came with a Cola army and killed Dharmashoka and General Ayasmanta. Pujavaliya states Dharmashoka was Anikanga’s son. Ruled the country for 17 days |
1209
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| Queen Leelavathi (restored) | Anikanga was assassinated by the general Vikkantacamunakka of Polonnaruwa Army and placed Queen Leelavathi from Pandyan Dynasty at the throne for the 2nd time |
1209-1210
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| Lokeshwara | Invader from Kalinga Dynasty in India. He ruled only for 9 months according to Culavamsa and 5 months according to Pujavaliya |
1210-1211
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| Queen Leelavathi (restored) | Lokeshwara was dethroned by a General called Parakrama and Queen Leelavathi was placed on the throne for the 3rd time. She ruled only for 7 months this time |
1211-1212
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| Parakramabahu Pandu | Invader from Pandyan kingdom in India who deposed Queen and the General Parakrama |
1212-1215
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| Magha | Invader from Kalinga kingdom in India. Deposed Parakramabahu Pandu. His 24,000 strong army looted, plundered and sacked Rajarattha on an unprecedented scale. |
1215-1236
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| Dambadeniya | ||
| Vijayabahu III | Also called “Vijayabahu Vathimi”, “Vanni Vijayabahu” and “Kalinga Vijayabahu”. Does not belong to any Royal bloodline from Pollonnaruwa. Origin is unclear |
1232-1236
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| Parakramabahu II | Elder Son of Vijayabahu III. Also known as Panditha Parakramabahu. Defeated Indian invader Maga in Pollonnaruwa |
1236 -1270
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| Vijayabahu IV | Son of Parakramabahu II |
1270-1272
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| Yapahuwa | ||
| Buwanekabahu I | Brother of Vijayabahu IV. After living in Dambadeniya for some years, Shifted his rule to Yapahuwa |
1272-1284
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| Parakramabahu III | Son of Vijayabahu IV |
??? – 1293
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| Kurunegala | ||
| Buwanekabahu II | Son of Buwanekabahu I. Defeated Parakramabahu III and shifted the Kingdom to Kurunegala |
1293 – 1302
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| Parakramabahu IV | Son of Buwanekabahu II. After Parakramabahu IV’s death the Kingdom was weakened and his sons split it into two. |
1325 or 1311/12 – 1325 or 1317/18
1302-1326 |
| Buwanekabahu III | Ruled Kurunegala North |
1226 – 1335
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| Vijayabahu V | Ruled Kurunegala South |
1335 – 1341
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| Gampola | ||
| Buwanekabahu IV | Made Gampola the capital of the Kingdom |
1341-1351
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| Wicramabahu III | Ruled in Peradeniya at during the time of Buwanekabahu IV. Shifted to Gampola after Buwanekabahu IV |
1357-1374
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| Parakramabahu V | Ruled the Dedigama Kingdom in Kegalle District during the time of Buwanekabahu IV |
1344-1359
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| Buwanekabahu V | Last ruler in Gampola. Escaped to Kotte in fear of Jaffna Kingdom. Spent the last years in Kotte |
1372-1408
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| Kotte | ||
| Weerabahu | Ruled after Buwanekabahu V |
(20 years)
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| Parakramabahu VI | Also known as Rukule Parakramabahu. Attacked Jaffna (led by one of his adopted sons – Sapumal Kumaraya) and took it under the Sri Lankan Kingdom. |
1412-1467
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| Jayaweera Parakramabahu (Jayababahu II) | Grandson of Parakramabahu II |
1467 – 1469
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| Buwanekabahu VI | Was Prince Sapumal who successfully attacked Jafna and took under the Sri Lankan Kingdom during Parakramabahu. Later killed Jayaweera to capture the Kotte Kingdom. ruled for 6 years |
1471-1477
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| Panditha Parakramabahu VII | Adopted son of Buvanekabahu VI |
1478 – 1484
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| Weera Parakramabahu VIII | Adopted son of Parakramabahu VI and brother of Buwanekabahu VI (Sapumal Kumaraya). Was called “Ambulugala Raja”. Killed Panditha Parakramabahu VII. |
1484 – 1508
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| Dharma Parakramabahu IX | Eldest son of Weera Parakramabahu VIII |
1509 – 1528
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| Arrival of the Portuguese |
1505
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| Vijayabahu VI | Brother of Parakramabahu VIX. According to Rajavaliya he came to the throne in 1513 A.D |
1513-1521
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| Buwanekabahu VII | Vijayabahu VI was killed by the 3 sons – Buwanekabahu, Pararajasinhe and Mayadunne. Split the country into two and Buwanekabahu took Kotte, Pararajasinhe took Raigama Kingdom and Mayadunne the Seethawaka Kingdom. |
1521-1551
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| Dharmapala | Was baptised at young age by the Portuguese Missionaries. Converted to Christianity in 1555. Kelaniya Temple and the Kotte Dalada Maligawa was taken from the Buddhists and given to the missionaries. |
1551-1597
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| End of the the Kotte Kingdom. Dharmapala presented the Kingdom to the Portuguese by a deed after his death |
1597
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| Fall of the Portuguese rule in coastal areas to the Dutch |
1655-1656
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| End of Portugese Rule in Sri Lanka |
1658
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|
| Fall of Dutch Rule and Capture of Costal areas by the English |
by 1796
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| Offical Handing over the Dutch Controlled areas to the Brithsh by “Amion Peace Accord” |
1892
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| Raigama | ||
| Pararajasinhe | One son of Vijayabahu VI of Kotte. |
1521-1538
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| Seethawaka | ||
| Mayadunne | One son of Vijayabahu VI of Kotte. Pararajasinhe (his brother) voluntarily gave the control of his kingdom to Mayadunne during his last years. Mayadunne attached Raigama Kingdom after the death of Pararajasinhe in 1538 |
1521-1581
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| Rajasinghe I | Son of Mayadunne. Warrior prince who led his fist battle at the age of 12. Was known as Prince Tikiri. Took over the Kandyan Kingdom after disposing Dona Catherina, a Portuguese appointed queen in Kandy |
1581 – 1592
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| Rajasuriya | Elder Son of Rajasinghe I . The kingdom was run by a person called “Manamperuma”, an Indian who advised Rajasinghe I. Also instumental in turning Rajasinghe I aginst Buddhist establishment. |
1593
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| Queen Maha Biso Bandara | Daugher of Mayadunne and younger sister of Rajasinghe I. |
1593-1594
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| Nikapitiye Bandara | Manamperuma removed both sons of Rajasinghe I and gave the crown to “Nikapitiye Bandara” who was a grandson of the sister of Rajasinghe I . Was only 5 years old at that time. |
1594
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| Fall of the Seethawaka Kingdom to Portuguese |
1594
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| Kandy | ||
| Sena Sammatha Wickramabahu | Belongs to Kotte Royal Blood line (Ruled Kandy as a semi-indipendent kingdom under the Kotte Kingdom) |
1473-1511
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| Jayaweera Astana | Son of Sena Sammatha Wickramabahu. Became a Christian in 1546 |
1511-1551
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| Karaliyadde Bandara | Son of Jayaweera. Captured the throne from Jayaweera. Became a Christian to get protection from the Portuguese |
1551-1581
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Dona Catherina (Kusumasana Devi) |
Daughter of Karaliyedde Bandara. Converted to Catholicism by the Portuguese and appointed the queen of the Kandyan Kingdom by them |
1581
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| Rajasinghe I | Disposed Dona Catherina. Ruled from Sitawaka Kingdom |
1581-1591
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| Yamasinghe Bandara (Don Phillip) | A nephew of Karaliyadde Bandara. Took control of Kandy with the help of the Portuguese |
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| Wimaladharmasuriya I | Name was Konappu Bandara and then Don Juan. Ousted Yamasinghe Bandara‘s son Don João who was 12 years old and assented to the throne as Wimaladharmasuriya. Became a Buddhist again and married Dona Catherina to establish the Royal Bloodline. Fought the Portuguese and freed Kandy from them. Famous battle of Danture was fought by him. |
1592 – 1604
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| Senarat | A cousin brother of king Wimaladharmasuriya I. Was a Buddhist monk and a devoted Buddhist. Didn’t have the strength of a king. Married Dona Catherina again to establish a Royal Bloodline |
1604 – 1635
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| Rajasinghe II | A warrior king who build up the Kandy again and faced two major battles with the Portuguese and two with the Dutch. |
1635 – 1687
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| Wimaladharmasuriya II | Son of Rajasinghe II. Maintained a harmony with the Dutch. |
1687 – 1707
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| Weeraparakrama Narendrasinha | Son of Wimaladharmasuriya II. Last Singhalese King of the Country |
1707 – 1739
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| Sri Vijaya Rajasinghe | Brother of the Viraparakrama Narendrasinha‘s queen who was of south Indian Nayakkar origin. Became a Buddhist |
1739 -1747
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| Kirti Sri Rajasinghe | Brother of the Sri Vijaya Rajasinghe’s queen |
1747 – 1781
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| Rajadhi Rajasinghe | Brother of Kirti Sri Rajasinghe |
1781 – 1798
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| Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe | Last Sri Lankan King. Captured by the British and imprisoned in Vellore, India |
1798 – 1815
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| Fall of Kandyan Kingdom to the British |
1815 Feb 15
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| Capture of Last king in Sri Lanka Thus ending probably the longest Royal Dynasty in the world which survived in Sri Lanka since 543 BC (over 2350 years) . |
1815 Feb 18
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* Rajavaliya
Referances
- MAHAVAMSA OR THE GREAT CHRONICAL OF CEYLON by Mahanama. Translated by Wilhelm Geiger (1912)
- මහාවංශය (සිංහල) . Buddhist Cultural Center (2010)
- RAJAVALIYA OR HISTORICAL NARRATION OF SINHALESE KINGS. Translated by By B. Gunasekara (1900)
- MEMOIRS OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CEYLON – VOLUME X – PART II : THUPA, THUPAGHARA AND THUPA PRASADA. Roland Silva (2004)
- Liyanagamage, A., 1963. The Decline of Polonnaruwa Kingdom and the Rise of Dambadeniya (circa 1180 – 1270 AD). Doctor of Philosophy. •University of London.
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