Kingdom of Tambapanni (543–505 BC)
Vijayan dynasty (543–505 BC)
Vijaya
543 BC – 505 BC
Born: ? Sinhapura. Son of King Sinhabahu and Queen Sinhasivali
Spouses: Kuveni (Children: Jivahatta and Disala), a Pandyan princess
Died: 505 BC Tambapanni
Claim: Established the Kingdom. Married Kuveni.
Kingdom of Upathissa Nuwara (505–377 BC)
Vijayan dynasty (505–377 BC)
Upatissa (Regent)
505 BC – 504 BC
(One year interregnum)
Relationship: Chief minister of Vijaya.
Panduvasdeva
504 BC – 474 BC
Relationship: Nephew of Vijaya.
Abhaya
474 BC – 454 BC
Relationship: Son of Panduvasdeva.
Tissa (Regent)
454 BC – 437 BC
(Seventeen year interregnum)
Relationship: Second son of Panduvasdeva. Younger brother of Abhaya.
Pandukabhaya
437 BC – 377 BC
Born: 474 BC
Died: 367 BC
Relationship: Grandson of Panduvasdeva. Nephew of Abhaya and Tissa.
Anuradhapura Kingdom (377 BC – 1017 AD)
Vijayan dynasty (377–237 BC)
Pandukabhaya
377 BC – 367 BC
Born: 474 BC
Died: 367 BC
Relationship: Grandson of King Panduvasdeva. Nephew of Abhaya and Tissa.
Mutasiva
367 BC – 307 BC
Relationship: Son of King Pandukabhaya.
Devanampiya Tissa
307 BC – 267 BC
Died: 267 BC
Relationship: Son of Mutasiva.
Uttiya
267 BC – 257 BC
Relationship: Son of Mutasiva.
Mahasiva
257 BC – 247 BC
Relationship: Son of Mutasiva.
Suratissa
247 BC – 237 BC
Died: 237 BC
Relationship: Son of Pandukabhaya.
Sena and Guttika (237–215 BC)
Sena and Guttika
237 BC – 215 BC
Claim: Defeated King Suratissa in battle.
Vijayan dynasty (215–205 BC)
Asela
215 BC – 205 BC
Born: ? Son of King Mutasiva.
Died: 205 BC Anuradhapura
Claim: Son of King Mutasiva.
Elara (205–161 BC)
Elara
205 BC – 161 BC
Born: 235 BC Chola Empire
Died: 161 BC Anuradhapura
Claim: Defeated King Asela in battle.
Vijayan dynasty (161–103 BC)
Maha Dutugemunu Abhaya (aka Dutugemunu)
161 BC – 137 BC
Relationship: Defeated King Elara. Eldest son of King Kavan Tissa. Was previously the ruler of Ruhuna.
Saddha Tissa
137 BC – 119 BC
Relationship: Brother of King Dutugemunu.
Thulatthana (Thulna)
119 BC – 119 BC
Relationship: Second son of Saddha Tissa.
Lanjatissa
119 BC – 109 BC
Relationship: Elder brother of King Thulatthana. Eldest son of King Saddha Tissa.
Khallata Naga (Kalunna)
109 BC – 104 BC
Relationship: Brother of King Lanjatissa. Third son of Saddha Tissa.
Vattagamani Abhaya (aka Valagambahu I / Valagamba)
104 BC – 103 BC
Relationship: Fourth son of King Saddha Tissa.
Five Dravidians (103–89 BC)
Pulahatta
103 BC – 100 BC
Relationship: A Tamil chief.
Bahiya
100 BC – 98 BC
Relationship: Chief minister of Pulahatta.
Panayamara
98 BC – 91 BC
Relationship: Prime minister of Bahiya.
Pilayamara
91 BC – 90 BC
Relationship: Chief minister of Panayamara.
Dathika
90 BC – 88 BC
Relationship: Chief minister of Pilayamara.
Vijayan dynasty (89 BC – 66 AD)
Vattagamani Abhaya (aka Valagambahu / Valagamba)
89 BC – 76 BC
Relationship: Fourth son of King Saddha Tissa.
Mahakuli Mahatissa
76 BC – 62 BC
Relationship: Son of King Khallata Naga. Nephew and adopted son of King Valagamba.
Chora Naga (Mahanaga)
62 BC – 50 BC
Relationship: Son of King Valagamba. Cousin of Mahakuli Mahatissa.
Kuda Tissa
50 BC – 47 BC
Relationship: Son of King Mahakuli Mahatissa.
Siva I
47 BC – 47 BC
Vatuka
47 BC – 47 BC
Darubhatika Tissa
47 BC – 47 BC
Niliya
47 BC – 47 BC
Queen Anula
47 BC – 42 BC
Relationship: Widow of Chora Naga and Kuda Tissa.
Kutakanna Tissa
42 BC – 20 BC
Relationship: Brother of Kuda Tissa. Second son of King Mahakuli Mahatissa.
Bhatikabhaya Abhaya
20 BC – 9 AD
Relationship: Son of King Kutakanna Tissa.
Mahadathika Mahanaga
9 – 21
Relationship: Brother of King Bhatika Abhaya.
Amandagamani Abhaya
21 – 30
Relationship: Son of King Mahadathika Mahanaga.
Kanirajanu Tissa
30 – 33
Relationship: Brother of King Amandagamani Abhaya.
Chulabhaya
33 – 35
Relationship: Son of King Amandagamani Abhaya.
Queen Sivali
35 – 35
Relationship: Sister of King Chulabhaya.
Interregnum
35 – 38
Ilanaga (Elanna)
38 – 44
Relationship: Nephew of Queen Sivali.
Chandamukha
44 – 52
Relationship: Son of Ilanaga.
Yasalalaka
52 – 60
Relationship: Younger brother of King Chandamukhasiva.
Subharaja (aka Subha)
60 – 66
Relationship: Gatekeeper of King Yasalalakatissa.
First Lambakanna dynasty (66–436)
Vasabha
66 – 110
Relationship: Member of the Lambakanna clan.
Vankanasika Tissa
110 – 113
Relationship: Son of King Vasabha.
Gajabahu I
113 – 135
Relationship: Son of King Vankanasika Tissa.
Mahallaka Naga
135 – 141
Relationship: Father-in-law of Gajabahu I.
Bhatika Tissa
141 – 165
Relationship: Son of Mahallaka Naga.
Kanittha Tissa
165 – 193
Relationship: Younger brother of King Bhatika Tissa.
Chulanaaga (aka Khujjanaga)
193 – 195
Relationship: Son of Kanittha Tissa.
Kuda Naga (aka Kunchanaga)
195 – 196
Relationship: Brother of Chula Naga.
Sirinaga I
196 – 215
Relationship: Brother-in-law of Kuda Naga.
Voharika Tissa (aka Vira Tissa / Voharakatissa)
215 – 237
Relationship: Son of Sirinaga I.
Abhayanaga
237 – 245
Relationship: Brother of Voharakatissa.
Sirinaga II
245 – 247
Relationship: Son of Voharakatissa.
Vijaya Kumara
247 – 248
Relationship: Son of Sirinaga II.
Sangha Tissa I
248 – 252
Relationship: A member of the Lambakanna clan.
Siri Sanghabodhi I (aka Siri Sangabo)
252 – 254
Relationship: A member of the Lambakanna clan.
Gothabhaya
254 – 267
Relationship: A state minister. A member of the Lambakanna clan.
Jetthatissa I (aka Detutis I)
267 – 277
Relationship: Eldest son of Gothabhaya.
Mahasena
277 – 304
Relationship: Brother of Jetthatissa. Youngest son of Gothabhaya.
Sirimeghavanna
304 – 332
Relationship: Son of Mahasena.
Jettha Tissa II
332 – 341
Relationship: Brother of Sirimeghavanna.
Buddhadasa
341 – 370
Relationship: Son of Jettha Tissa II.
Upatissa I
370 – 412
Relationship: Eldest son of King Buddhadasa.
Mahanama
412 – 434
Relationship: Brother of Upatissa I.
Soththisena
434 – 434
Relationship: Son of King Mahanama by a Tamil consort.
Chattagahaka Jantu (aka Chattagahaka)
434 – 435
Relationship: Husband of Sangha, the daughter of King Mahanama's Sinhalese queen.
Mittasena
435 – 436
Relationship: A usurper.
Six Dravidians (436–463)
Pandu
436 – 441
Relationship: A Pandyan invader.
Parinda
441 – 441
Relationship: Son of Pandu.
Khudda Parinda
441 – 447
Relationship: Younger brother of Pandu.
Tiritara
447 – 447
Relationship: The fourth Tamil ruler.
Dathiya
447 – 450
Relationship: The fifth Tamil ruler.
Pithiya
450 – 452
Relationship: The sixth Tamil ruler.
Moriyan dynasty (463–691)
Dhatusena
463 – 479
Relationship: Son of Sangha, the daughter of Mahanama. Liberated Anuradhapura from 27 years of Pandyan rule.
Kashyapa I (of Sigiriya)
479 – 497
Relationship: Son of King Dhatusena by a Pallava consort. (Usurpation)
Moggallana I
497 – 515
Relationship: Son of Dhatusena. Brother of Kashyapa.
Kumara Dhatusena
515 – 524
Relationship: Son of Moggallana.
Kittisena
524 – 524
Relationship: Son of Kumara Dhatusena.
Siva II
524 – 525
Relationship: Father-in-law of Kirti Sena.
Upatissa II
525 – 526
Relationship: Nephew of Kumara Dhatusena.
Silakala Ambosamanera
526 – 539
Relationship: A prince of the Lambakanna lineage.
Dathapabhuti
539 – 540
Relationship: Second son of Silakala.
Moggallana II
540 – 560
Relationship: Elder brother of Dathapatissa.
Kittisiri Meghavanna
560 – 561
Relationship: Son of Moggallana II.
Mahanaga
561 – 564
Relationship: War minister of King Dathapatissa.
Aggabodhi I
564 – 598
Relationship: A brother of Mahanaga. Was nephew and sub-king of King Mahanaga.
Aggabodhi II
598 – 608
Relationship: Nephew and cousin-son of Aggabodhi I.
Sangha Tissa II
608 – 608
Relationship: Was brother and sword-bearer of Aggabodhi II.
Moggallana III
608 – 614
Relationship: Was the commander-in-chief during the reign of King Aggabodhi II.
Silameghavanna
614 – 623
Relationship: Sword-bearer of King Moggallana.
Aggabodhi III
623 – 623
Relationship: Son of Silameghavanna.
Jetthatissa III
623 – 624
Relationship: Son of King Sangha Tissa.
Aggabodhi III (Restored)
624 – 640
Relationship: Son of Silameghavanna.
Dathopatissa I (Hatthadatha)
640 – 652
Relationship: A general of King Jetthatissa (Dathasiva).
Kassapa II
652 – 661
Relationship: Brother of Agbo II. A sub-king of King Dathopatissa.
Dappula I
661 – 664
Relationship: Nephew of Silameghavanna.
Dathopatissa II
664 – 673
Died: 673
Relationship: Cousin-son of King Dathopatissa I (Hatthadatha).
Aggabodhi IV
673 – 689
Relationship: Younger brother of Dathopatissa.
Unhanagara Hatthadatha
691 – 691
Relationship: A chief of royal lineage, he was placed on the throne by a wealthy Tamil official.
Second Lambakanna dynasty (691–1017)
Manavamma
691 – 726
Relationship: Son of Kassapa II. A descendant of Silameghavanna.
Aggabodhi V
726 – 732
Relationship: Son of Manavamma.
Kassapa III
732 – 738
Relationship: Brother of Aggabodhi V.
Mahinda I
738 – 741
Relationship: Younger brother of Kassapa III.
Aggabodhi VI
741 – 781
Relationship: Son of Kassapa III.
Aggabodhi VII (from Polonnaruwa)
781 – 787
Relationship: Son of Mahinda.
Mahinda II (Silamegha)
787 – 807
Relationship: Son of Aggabodhi VI.
Dappula II
807 – 812
Relationship: Son of Mahinda II. Sub-king of Mahinda II.
Mahinda III
812 – 816
Relationship: Son of Dappula II.
Aggabodhi VIII
816 – 827
Relationship: Brother of Mahinda III.
Dappula III
827 – 843
Relationship: Younger brother of Aggabodhi VIII.
Aggabodhi IX
843 – 846
Relationship: Son of Dappula III.
Sena I
846 – 866
Relationship: Younger brother of Aggabodhi IX.
Sena II
866 – 901
Relationship: Nephew of Sena I. Son of Kassapa.
Udaya I
901 – 912
Relationship: Sub-king of Sena II.
Kassapa IV
912 – 929
Relationship: Son of Sena II. Sub-king of Udaya I.
Kassapa V
929 – 939
Relationship: Son of Kassapa IV.
Dappula IV
939 – 940
Relationship: Son of Kassapa V.
Dappula V
940 – 952
Relationship: Brother of Dappula IV.
Udaya II
952 – 955
Relationship: Nephew of Sena II. Sub-king of Dappula V.
Sena III
955 – 964
Relationship: Brother of Udaya II.
Udaya III
964 – 972
Relationship: Sub-king of Sena III (a close friend of the king).
Sena IV
972 – 975
Relationship: Son of Kassapa V. Sub-king of Udaya III.
Mahinda IV
975 – 991
Relationship: Brother of Sena IV. Nephew of Udaya III. Sub-king of Sena.
Sena V
991 – 1001
Relationship: Son of Mahinda IV.
Mahinda V
1001 – 1017
Died: 1029
Relationship: Younger brother of Sena V. (Fled and ruled Ruhuna; was exiled around 1017)
Anuradhapura under Chola occupation (1017–1070)
Chola dynasty (1017–1070)
Rajendra Chola I
1017 – 1044
Died: 1044
Relationship: Son of King Raja Raja Chola I. Made the conquered territories a province of the Chola Empire.
Rajadhiraja Chola
1018 – 1054
Died: 1054
Relationship: Son of Rajendra.
Rajendra Chola II
1051 – 1063
Died: 1063
Relationship: Son of Rajendra.
Virarajendra Chola
1063 – 1070
Died: 1070
Relationship: Son of Rajendra.
Athirajendra Chola
1067 – 1070
Died: 1070
Relationship: Son of Virarajendra Chola.
Kingdom of Polonnaruwa (1056–1236)
Dynasty of Vijayabahu (1056–1187)
Vijayabahu I
1056 – 1111
Relationship: A member of the Sinhalese royal family.
Jayabahu I (Polonnaruwa and Ruhuna)
1110 – 1111
Relationship: Brother of Vijayabahu I. Was also the Prime Minister of Vijayabahu I.
Vikramabahu I
1111 – 1132
Died: 1132
Relationship: Son of Vijayabahu I.
Gajabahu II
1131 – 1153
Relationship: Son of Vikramabahu I.
Parakramabahu I (Parakramabahu the Great)
1153 – 1186
Born: 1123
Died: 1186
Relationship: Grandson of Vijayabahu I.
Vijayabahu II
1186 – 1187
Died: 1187
Relationship: Nephew of Parakramabahu I.
Mahinda VI
1187 – 1187
Relationship: Of Kalinga descent.
Kalinga dynasty (1187–1197)
Nissanka Malla
1187 – 1196
Born: 1157 or 1158
Died: 1196
Relationship: Nephew or cousin-son of King Parakramabahu I.
Virabahu I
1196 – 1196
Relationship: Son of Nissanka Malla.
Vikramabahu II
1196 – 1196
Relationship: Younger brother of Nissanka Malla.
Chodaganga
1196 – 1197
Relationship: Nephew of Nissanka Malla.
Dynasty of Vijayabahu, Restored (1197–1200)
Queen Lilavati
1197 – 1200
Relationship: Widow of King Parakramabahu I.
Kalinga dynasty, Restored (1200–1209)
Sahassamalla
1200 – 1202
Relationship: Younger brother of King Nissanka Malla.
Queen Kalyanavati
1202 – 1208
Relationship: Chief consort of King Nissanka Malla
Dharmasoka
1208 – 1209
Relationship: Placed on the throne by Ayasmanta after deposing Queen Kalyanavati.
Anikanga
1209 – 1209
Relationship: Father of Dharmasoka.
Dynasty of Vijayabahu, Restored (1209–1210)
Lilavati (1st Restoration)
1209 – 1210
Relationship: Widow of King Parakramabahu I.
Lokissara (1210–1211)
Lokissara
1210 – 1211
Relationship: A Tamil military commander.
Dynasty of Vijayabahu, Restored (1211–1212)
Lilavati (2nd Restoration)
1211 – 1212
Relationship: Widow of King Parakramabahu I.
Pandyan dynasty (1212–1215)
Parakrama Pandya II
1212 – 1215
Relationship: A Pandyan king.
Eastern Ganga dynasty (1215–1236)
Kalinga Magha
1215 – 1236
Relationship: A prince from Kalinga.
Kingdom of Dambadeniya (1220–1345)
Dynasty of Siri Sanga Bo (1220–1345)
Vijayabahu III
1220 – 1224
Relationship: A patriotic prince of Sinhalese royal bloodline.
Parakramabahu II
1234 – 1269
Relationship: Eldest son of Vijayabahu III.
Vijayabahu IV
1267/8 – October 1270
Died: October 1270
Relationship: Eldest son of Panditha Parakramabahu II.
Bhuvanekabahu I (from Yapahuwa)
1271 – 1283
Relationship: Brother of Vijayabahu IV.
Interregnum
1283 – 1302
Parakramabahu III (from Polonnaruwa)
1302 – 1310
Relationship: Nephew of Bhuvanekabahu I. Son of Vijayabahu IV.
Bhuvanekabahu II (from Kurunegala)
1310 – 1325/6
Relationship: Son of Bhuvanekabahu I. Cousin of Parakramabahu III.
Parakramabahu IV (from Kurunegala)
1325/6 – 1325/6
Relationship: Son of Bhuvanekabahu II.
Bhuvanekabahu III (from Kurunegala)
1325/6 – 1325/6
Relationship: Also known as Vanni Bhuvanekabahu.
Vijayabahu V (from Kurunegala)
1325/6 – 1344/5
Relationship: Second son of Chandra Banu of Yapapatuna.
Kingdom of Gampola (1345–1412)
Dynasty of Siri Sanga Bo (1345–1412)
Bhuvanekabahu IV
1344/5 – 1353/4
Relationship: Son of Vijayabahu V.
Parakramabahu V (from Dedigama)
1344/5 – 1359
Born: 1311
Relationship: Son of Vijayabahu V. Brother of Bhuvanekabahu IV.
Vikramabahu III
1357 – 1374
Relationship: Son of Bhuvanekabahu IV.
Bhuvanekabahu V
1372/3 – 1391/2
Relationship: Son of Vikramabahu III's sister by Nissanka Alakeshwara.
Virabahu II
1391/2 – 1397
Relationship: Brother-in-law of King Bhuvanekabahu V.
A son of Virabahu II
1397 – 1397
A son of Virabahu II
1397 – 1397
Vira Alakeshwara (aka Vijayabahu VI)
1397 – 1409
Parakramabahu Epa
1409 – 1412
Relationship: Grandson of Senalankadhikara Senevirat, a minister of King Bhuvanekabahu IV.
Kingdom of Kotte (1412–1597)
Dynasty of Siri Sanga Bo (1412–1597)
Parakramabahu VI
1412 – 1467
Relationship: Son of King Vijayabahu VI and Queen Sunethra Devi. Alternatively, could be the third son of Chandra Banu of Yapapatuna.
Jayabahu II (Vira Parakramabahu VII)
1467 – 1472
Relationship: Son of Ulakudaya Devi, the true daughter of King Parakramabahu VI.
Bhuvanekabahu VI (aka Sapumal Kumara)
1472 – 1480
Relationship: Son of Parakramabahu VI.
Parakramabahu VII
1480 – 1484
Parakramabahu VIII
1484 – 1518
Relationship: Prince of Ambulugala. A son of Parakramabahu VI.
Dharma Parakramabahu IX (of Kelaniya)
1509 – 1528
Relationship: Son of Vira Parakramabahu VIII.
Vijayabahu VII
1509 – 1521
Died: 1521
Relationship: Brother of Dharma Parakramabahu IX. Was king of Menikkadawara.
Bhuvanekabahu VII
1521 – 1551
Died: 1551
Relationship: Eldest son of Vijayabahu.
Dharmapala (aka Dom João Dharmapala)
1551 – May 27, 1597
Died: May 27, 1597
Relationship: Grandson and heir of Bhuvanekabahu VII.
Kingdom of Sitawaka (1521–1593)
Dynasty of Siri Sangabo (1521–1593)
Mayadunne
1521 – 1581
Born: 1501
Died: 1581
Relationship: Brother of Bhuvanekabahu VII. Son of Vijayabahu VII.
Rajasinha I (aka Tikiri Banda)
1581 – 1593
Born: 1544
Died: 1593
Relationship: Son of Mayadunne.
Kingdom of Kandy (1590–1815)
Dinajara dynasty (1590–1739)
Vimaladharmasuriya I (aka Dom João of Austria)
1590 – 1604
Died: 1604
Relationship: Son of Wijesundara Bandara.
Senarat
1604 – 1635
Died: 1635
Relationship: Cousin of King Vimaladharmasuriya I.
Rajasinha II
1635 – November 25, 1687
Born: 1608
Died: December 6, 1687
Relationship: Son of King Senarat and Queen Dona Catarina.
Vimaladharmasuriya II
1687 – June 4, 1707
Died: June 4, 1707
Relationship: Son of King Rajasinha II.
Sri Vira Parakrama Narendrasinha
June 4, 1707 – May 13, 1739
Born: 1690
Died: May 13, 1739
Relationship: Son of King Vimaladharmasuriya II.
Kandy Nayakkar dynasty (1739–1815)
Sri Vijaya Rajasinha
May 13, 1739 – August 11, 1747
Born: ? Madurai, Madurai Nayak dynasty. Son of Pitti Nayakkar.
Spouse: 1 Madurai wife
Died: August 11, 1747 Kandy
Claim: Brother-in-law of King Vira Parakrama Narendrasinha.
Kirti Sri Rajasinha
August 11, 1747 – January 2, 1782
Born: 1734 Madurai, Madurai Nayak dynasty. Son of Narenappa Nayakkar.
Spouses: 6 Madurai consorts, Yakada Doli (2 sons, 6 daughters)
Died: January 2, 1782 Kandy
Claim: Brother-in-law of King Sri Vijaya Rajasinha.
Sri Rajadhi Rajasinha
January 2, 1782 – July 26, 1798
Born: ? Madurai. Son of Narenappa Nayakkar.
Spouse: Queen Upendramma
Died: July 26, 1798 Kandy
Claim: Brother of Kirti Sri Rajasinha.
Sri Vikrama Rajasinha (aka Rajasinha IV; Kannasamy)
July 26, 1798 – March 5, 1815
Born: 1780 Madurai. Son of Sri Venkata Perumal and Subbamma Nayaka.
Spouses: 4 wives (3 children)
Died: January 30, 1832 Vellore Fort, India
Claim: Nephew of Sri Rajadhi Rajasinha.
Colonization of the entire island
British rule (from 1815)
King George III
From 1815
After the signing of the Kandyan Convention in 1815, King George III of Great Britain was accepted as the head of state of the island.
Thus ended the monarchy that had existed for over 2350 years.
Re-establishment of the Kingdom
Dominion of Ceylon (1948–1972)
Ceylon
1948 – 1972
Ending over 133 years of British rule, independence was gained on February 4, 1948, and the kingdom was re-established under the name Ceylon.
The kingdom was abolished on May 22, 1972, with the establishment of the Republic of Sri Lanka.