Sri
Lankan Royal Lineage is likely the longest Royal Dynasty on the planet which
survived since 543 BC up to 1815, until the catch of the last Kandyan King Sri
Wikrama Rajasinhe by the British Forces.
The
complete Royal Dynasty of Sri Lanka is reported in number of historical
documents. Primary document being the Mahavamsa.The Mahavamsa was written by
the Venerable Mahanama thero in the sixth century AD.The Chulavamsa begins
where the Mahavamsa stops and proceeds with spreads the period from the fourth
century to 1815. The Culavamsa has been gathered over numerous years by
different Buddhist monks.Rajavaliya is a seventeenth century verifiable
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.
Ruler |
Period |
Capital |
Vijaya
|
543-505 BC
|
Tambapanni
|
Upatissa
|
??
|
Tambapanni
|
Panduvasdeva
|
504-474 BC
|
Vijitapura
|
Abhaya
|
474-454 BC
|
Vijitapura
|
Pandukabhaya
|
437-367 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Ganatissa
|
(40 years)*
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mutasiva
|
367-307 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Devamnampiyatissa
|
250-210 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Uttiya
|
??
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mahasiva
|
??
|
Anuradhapura
|
Suratissa
|
??
|
Anuradhapura
|
Sena and Guttgaka
|
??
|
Anuradhapura
|
Asela
|
??
|
Anuradhapura
|
Elara
|
205-161 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Dutugamunu
|
161-131 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Saddhatissa
|
137-119 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Thulatthana
|
119 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Lanjatissa
|
119-109 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Khallata Naga
|
109-104 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Vattagamini Abaya (Walagamba)
|
104 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Pulahatta
|
104-101 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Bahiya
|
101-99 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Panayamara
|
99-92 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Pilayamara
|
92 BC(7 months)
|
Anuradhapura
|
Dathika
|
91-89 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Vattagamini Abaya (restored)
|
89-77 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mahaculi Mahathissa
|
76-62 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Coranaga
|
62-50 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Tissa
|
50-47 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Siva
|
47 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Vatuka
|
46 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Darubhatika Tissa
|
45 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Niliya
|
44 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Anula (Queen)
|
43 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kutakanna Tissa
|
42-20 BC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Bhatika Abhaya
|
20 BC-9 AC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mahadathika Mahanaga
|
9-21 AC
|
Anuradhapura
|
Amanda-Gamini Abhaya
|
22-31
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kanirajanu Tissa
|
31-34
|
Anuradhapura
|
Gulabhaya
|
34-35
|
Anuradhapura
|
Seevali (Queen)
|
35
|
Anuradhapura
|
Ilanaga
|
35
|
Anuradhapura
|
The Lambakanna Clan
|
35-38
|
Anuradhapura
|
Ilanaga (restored)
|
38-44
|
Anuradhapura
|
Candamukha Siva
|
44-52
|
Anuradhapura
|
Yasalalaka Tissa
|
52-59
|
Anuradhapura
|
Subha
|
59-65
|
Anuradhapura
|
Vasabha
|
65-109
|
Anuradhapura
|
Vankanasika Tissa
|
109-112
|
Anuradhapura
|
Gajabahu I
|
112-134
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mahalla Naga
|
134-140
|
Anuradhapura
|
Bhathika Tissa
|
140-164
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kavanthissa
|
164-192
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kanittha Tissa
|
192-194
|
Anuradhapura
|
Khujja Naga
|
194-195
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kuncha Naga
|
195-196
|
Anuradhapura
|
Siri Naga I
|
195-214
|
Anuradhapura
|
Voharika Tissa
|
214-236
|
Anuradhapura
|
Abhaya Naga
|
236-244
|
Anuradhapura
|
Sirinaga II
|
244-246
|
Anuradhapura
|
Vijaya-Kumara
|
246-247
|
Anuradhapura
|
Samghatissa I
|
247-251
|
Anuradhapura
|
Sirisamghabodhi
|
251-253
|
Anuradhapura
|
Gothabhaya
|
253-266
|
Anuradhapura
|
Jettatissa I
|
266-276
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mahasena
|
276-303
|
Anuradhapura
|
Sirimeghavanna (Kithsiri Mevan)
|
303-311
|
Anuradhapura
|
Jettasissa II
|
331-340
|
Anuradhapura
|
Buddhadasa
|
340-368
|
Anuradhapura
|
Upatissa I
|
368-410
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mahanama
|
410-432
|
Anuradhapura
|
Sotthi Sona
|
432
|
Anuradhapura
|
Chattagahaha Janthu
|
432
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mittasena
|
432-433
|
Anuradhapura
|
Pandu
|
433-438
|
Anuradhapura
|
Parinda
|
438-441
|
Anuradhapura
|
Khudda Parinda
|
441-456
|
Anuradhapura
|
Tiritara
|
456
|
Anuradhapura
|
Dathiya
|
456-459
|
Anuradhapura
|
Pithiya
|
459
|
Anuradhapura
|
Dhathusena
|
459-477
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kassapa I
|
477-495
|
Anuradhapura
|
Moggallana
|
495-512
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kumara-Dhatusena
|
512-520
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kittisena
|
520-521
|
Anuradhapura
|
Siva
|
521
|
Anuradhapura
|
Upatissa II
|
521-522
|
Anuradhapura
|
Amba Samanera Silakala
|
522-535
|
Anuradhapura
|
Dathapabhuti
|
535
|
Anuradhapura
|
Moggallana II (Dalamugalan)
|
535-555
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kittisiri Meghavanna
|
555-573
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mahanaga
|
573-575
|
Anuradhapura
|
Aggabodhi I
|
575-608
|
Anuradhapura
|
Aggabodhi II
|
608-618
|
Anuradhapura
|
Sanghatissa II
|
618
|
Anuradhapura
|
Moggallana III
|
618-623
|
Anuradhapura
|
Silameghavanna
|
623-632
|
Anuradhapura
|
Aggaboghi III (Sirisangabodhi)
|
632
|
Anuradhapura
|
Jettatissa III
|
632
|
Anuradhapura
|
Aggabodhi III (restored)
|
632-643
|
Anuradhapura
|
Dathopatissa I
|
643-650
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kassapa II
|
650-659
|
Anuradhapura
|
Dappua I
|
659
|
Anuradhapura
|
Dathopatissa II
|
659-667
|
Anuradhapura
|
Aggabodhi IV
|
667-683
|
Anuradhapura
|
Datta
|
683-684
|
Anuradhapura
|
Hetthadatha II
|
684
|
Anuradhapura
|
Manavamma
|
684-718
|
Anuradhapura
|
Aggabodhi V
|
718-724
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kassapa III
|
724-730
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mahinda I
|
730-733
|
Anuradhapura
|
Aggabodhi VI
|
733-772
|
Anuradhapura
|
Aggabodhi VII
|
772-777
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mahinda II
|
777-797
|
Anuradhapura
|
Udaya I
|
797-801
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mahinda III
|
801-804
|
Anuradhapura
|
Aggabodhi VIII
|
804-815
|
Anuradhapura
|
Dappula III
|
815-831
|
Anuradhapura
|
Aggabodhi IX
|
831-833
|
Anuradhapura
|
Sena I
|
833-853
|
Anuradhapura
|
Sena II
|
853-887
|
Anuradhapura
|
Udaya II
|
887-898
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kassapa IV
|
898-914
|
Anuradhapura
|
Kassapa V
|
914-923
|
Anuradhapura
|
Dappula IV
|
923-924
|
Anuradhapura
|
Dappula V
|
924-935
|
Anuradhapura
|
Udaya III
|
935-938
|
Anuradhapura
|
Sena III
|
938-946
|
Anuradhapura
|
Udaya IV
|
946-954
|
Anuradhapura
|
Sena IV
|
954-956
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mahinda IV
|
956-972
|
Anuradhapura
|
Sena V
|
972-982
|
Anuradhapura
|
Mahinda V
|
982-1029
|
Anuradhapura
|
“Chola” Invaders
|
1017-1070
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Vijayabahu I
|
1070-1110
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Jayabahu I
|
1110-1111
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Wickramabahu I
|
1111-1132
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Gajabahu II
|
1132-1159
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Parakramabahu I
|
1153-1186
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Vijayabahu II
|
1186-1187
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Nissanka Malla
|
1187-1196
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Wickramabahu II
|
1196
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Choda Ganga
|
1196-1197
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Queen Leelavathi
|
1197-1200
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Sahasa Malla
|
1200-1202
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Queen Kalyanavathi
|
1202-1208
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Dharmashoka
|
1208-1209
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Anikanga Mahadipada
|
1209
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Queen Leelavathi (restored)
|
1209-1210
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Lokeshwara
|
1210-1211
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Queen Leelavathi (restored)
|
1211-1212
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Parakramabahu Pandu
|
1212-1215
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Magha
|
1215-1236
|
Polnnaruwa
|
Vijayabahu III
|
1232-1236
|
Dambadeniya
|
Parakramabahu II
|
1244 -1279(?)
|
Dambadeniya
|
Vijayabahu IV
|
1270-1272
|
Dambadeniya
|
Buwanekabahu I
|
1272-1284
|
Yapahuwa
|
Parakramabahu III
|
??? – 1293
|
Yapahuwa
|
Buwanekabahu II
|
1293 – 1302
|
Kurunegala
|
Parakramabahu IV
|
1311/12 – 1325
|
Kurunegala
|
Buwanekabahu III
|
??
|
Kurunegala
|
Vijayabahu V
|
??
|
Kurunegala
|
Buwanekabahu IV
|
1341-1351
|
Gampola
|
Wicramabahu III
|
1357-1374
|
Gampola
|
Parakramabahu V
|
1344-1359
|
Gampola
|
Buwanekabahu V
|
1371-1408
|
Gampola
|
Weerabahu
|
(20 years)
|
Kotte
|
Parakramabahu VI
|
1411-1463(?)
|
Kotte
|
Jayaweera Parakramabahu
|
ruled for 2 years
|
Kotte
|
Buwanekabahu VI
|
1471-1477
|
Kotte
|
Panditha Parakramabahu VII
|
1477
|
Kotte
|
Weera Parakramabahu VIII
|
1477 – 1489
|
Kotte
|
Dharma Parakramabahu VIX
|
1489-1513
|
Kotte
|
Vijayabahu VI
|
1513-1521
|
Kotte
|
Buwanekabahu VII
|
1521-1551
|
Kotte
|
Dharmapala
|
1551-1597
|
Kotte
|
Pararajasinhe
|
1521-1538
|
Raigama
|
Mayadunne
|
1521-1581
|
Seethawaka
|
Rajasinghe I
|
1581 – 1591(?)
|
Seethawaka
|
Rajasuriya
|
??
|
Seethawaka
|
Nikapitiye Bandara
|
??
|
Seethawaka
|
Sena Sammatha Wickramabahu
|
1473-1511
|
Kandy
|
Jayaweera Astana
|
1511-1551
|
Kandy
|
Karaliyadde Bandara
|
1551-1581
|
Kandy
|
Dona Catherina (Kusumasana Devi)
|
1581
|
Kandy
|
Rajasinghe I
|
1581-1591
|
Kandy
|
Yamasinghe Bandara (Don Phillip)
|
Kandy
|
|
Wimaladharmasuriya I
|
1592 – 1604
|
Kandy
|
Senarat
|
1604 – 1635
|
Kandy
|
Rajasinghe II
|
1635 – 1687
|
Kandy
|
Wimaladharmasuriya II
|
1687 – 1707
|
Kandy
|
Weeraparakrama Narendrasinha
|
1707 – 1739
|
Kandy
|
Sri Vijaya Rajasinhe
|
1739 -1747
|
Kandy
|
Kirti Sri Rajasinhe
|
1747 – 1781
|
Kandy
|
Rajadhi Rajasinhe
|
1781 – 1798
|
Kandy
|
Sri Wikrama Rajasinhe
|
1798 – 1815
|
Kandy
|
