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The Sinhala kingdom ceased to exist by 1815, following the British takeover.While the Sinhala kingdom is claimed to have existed from 543 BCE to 1815 CE, other political entities claimed to have co-existed in Sri Lanka spanning certain partial periods, including the Jaffna kingdom (which existed 1215–1624 CE), [5] Vanni chieftaincies (which existed from the 12th century to 1803 CE) and the ...
During the Anuradhapura period four dynasties ruled the kingdom from its founding to its end. [38] Pandukabhaya, who was the last ruler of Upatissa Nuwara and the first ruler of the Anuradhapura Kingdom was a Vijayan. The Vijayan dynasty existed until Vasabha of the Lambakanna clan seized power in 66 AD.
Madurai, Madurai Nayak dynasty son of Pitti Nayakkar: 11 August 1747 Kandy: 13 May 1739 11 August 1747 1 Madurai spouse Brother-in-law of Vira Narendra Sinha: Kirti Sri Rajasinha: 1734 Madurai, Madurai Nayak dynasty son of Narenappa Nayakkar: 2 January 1782 Kandy: 11 August 1747 2 January 1782 6 Madurai spouses Yakada Doli 2 sons, 6 daughters
Sri Lanka has been ruled by various monarchial lines, at some times with different lines ruling different parts of the modern state, or the entire state.. The Sinhalese monarchy was established in 543 BC with Prince Vijaya founding the Kingdom of Tambapanni and ended with Sri Vickrama Rajasinghe of Kandy in 1815 with the signing of the Kandyan Convention.
Following Kalinga Magha, the Southeast Asian invader Chandrabhanu and leaders of Aryacakravarti dynasty including Kulasekara Cinkaiariyan and Kulotunga Cinkaiariyan ruled the principality of 'Jaffna' which also accounts to the hiatus of 1284-1287 where Parakramabahu III and Buvanekabahu II fought for the throne. 172 147: Vijayabahu III: Dambadeniya
Vijayasundara Bandara: Karaliyadde Bandara (1551–1581) [N 16]Vimaladharmasuriya I (1590–1604) Kusumasana Devi (1581–1581) [N 17]Mahastenne: Suriya Devi: Senarat
A section of the mural at the Ajanta Caves depicts the 'coming of Sinhala'. Prince Vijaya is seen in both of groups of elephants and riders. In 543 BC, prince Vijaya (543–505 BC) arrived in Sri Lanka, having been banished from his homeland in India.
[1] [2] However, the kingdom was later conquered by Rajasinghe I of Sitawaka in 1581, marking the end of the first phase of the kingdom under the Siri Sangha Bo dynasty. In 1592, Vimaladharmasuriya I reestablished the kingdom with his dynasty, earning him the title of the Kandyan Kingdom's second founder. During his reign, Kandy became a major ...