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Kings, Queens & Rulers of Sri Lanka from the inception 2
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64. UPATISSA I 362-404 AD ? Eldest son of Buddhadasa -
65. MAHANAMA 404-426 AD ? Brother of Upatissa I -
66. SOTTHISENA 426 AD ? Mahanama`s son born to a Tamil mother -
67. JANTU (Lamani Tissa) 426-427 AD ? Husband of Sangha, daughter of Mahanama by his Sinhala Queen
68. MITTA SENA 427-428 AD - A noted plunderer ? rule of Lambakanna Dynasty ended here
69. PANDU 428-433 AD ? A Tamil invader, the first of this era -
70. PARINDA 433 AD ? Son of Pandu, second Tamil ruler -
71. KHUDA PARINDA 433-449 AD ? Younger brother of Pandu, Third Tamil ruler during this period -
72. TIRITARA 449 AD ? Fourth Tamil ruler ? was defeated and slain by Dhatusena within 2 months
73. DATHIYA 449-452 AD ? Fifth Tamil ruler - was defeated and slain by Dhatusena after a war lasting 3 years
74. PITHIYA 452 AD ? Sixth Tamil ruler - was defeated and slain by Dhatusena at the end of 7 months and with this the Indian dynasty was extinguished
75. DHATUSENA 452-470 AD ? Son of Sangha, the daughter of Mahanama. liberated Anuradhapura from 27 years of Pandyan (Tamil) Rule ? He improved agriculture by building tanks like the Kalawewa. During his reign an uncle priest of the king completed the Pali Mahavamsa. His two sons Kasyapa and Mogallana quarreled over succession and Kasyapa seized power while Mogallana fled the country.
76. KASYAPA 470-488 AD - son of King Dhatusena by a Pallava woman, killed his father and moved his capital from Anuradhapura to Sigiraya. He was later dethroned by his exiled brother, Mogallana, who returned the capital to Anuradhapura ? built the famous rock fortress at Sigiriya and also adorned the rock cave faces with the world famous paintings of Sigiriya. His rule ended when his brother Mogallana returned with an army from India and he committed suicide during this battle.
77. MOGALLANA (Mugalan) 488-506 AD ? Son of Dhatusena, brother of Kasyapa -
78. KUMARA DHATUSENA (Kumaradasa) 506-515 AD ? Son of Mogallana -
79. KIRTI SENA 515 AD ? Son of Kumara Dhatusena ? ruled for 9 months and was murdered by his maternal uncle, Siva
80. SIVA 515 AD ? Uncle of Kirti Sena ? Murdered by Upatissa. Was not allowed to rule for more than 25 days.
81. UPATISSA II 515-517 AD ? Son-in-Law of Kumara Dhatusena (506-515AD) -
82. SILAKALA 517-530 AD ? A prince of Lambakanna stock ? prebviously son-in-law of King Dhatusena and brother-in-law of Mogalanna. Later son-in-law of Upatissa. Had three sons.
83. DATHAPATISSA 530 AD ? Second son of Silakala ? had his brother Upatissa murdered to become king for 6 months
84. MOGALLANA II (Dala Mugalan) 530-550 AD ? Eldest brother of Dathapatissa ? killed his brother
85. KIRTI SIRIMEGHA (Kuda Kitsirimevan) 550 AD ? Son of Mogallana II -
86. MAHANAGA 550-553 AD ? A prince from pure Moriya stock who occupied the position of Minister of War under King Dathapatissa (539AD) -
87. AGGABODHI I (Akbo) 553-587 AD ? brother of Mahanaga, Nephew and Sub-King of Mahanaga -
88. AGGABODHI II (Kuda Akbo) 587-597 AD ? Nephew and son-in-law of Aggabodhi I -
89. SANGHA TISSA II 597 AD ? Brother and Sword-bearer of Aggabodhi II -
90. DALLA MOGALLANA 597-603 AD ? Commander-in-Chief during the reign of Kuda Akbo (587-597AD) -
91. SILAMAGHAVANNA 603-612 AD ? King Mogallana`s Sword-bearer, a prince of the Lambakanna stock -
92. AGGABODHI III 612-628 AD ? Son of Silimeghavanna -
93. JETTHA TISSA III 613 AD ? Son of King Sangha Tissa -
94. AGGABODHI III 613-623-640 AD ? Son of Silimeghavanna (603-612AD) ? restored to power
95. DATHOPA TISSA 624-636 AD ? General of Jettha Tissa (Dathasiva) ? Despoiled all the wealth of the Temples and religious places insteasd of paying homage and respect to them.
96. KASSAPA II 636-645 AD ? Brother of Agbo II, Sub-King of Dathopa Tissa -
97. DAPPULA I 645 ? Son in law of Silimeghavanna -
98. DATHOPA TISSA II 645-654 AD ? Nephew of Dathopa Tissa I (Hattha Datha) ? died in 673
99. AGGABODHI IV (Siri Sangha Bodhi III) 654-670 AD ? Younger brother of Dathopa Tissa -
100. DATTA 670-672 AD ? A chief of Royal blood who was placed on the throne by a wealthy Tamil Officer, Pottha-Kuttha -
101. HALHA-DATHA I 672 AD ? A youth also placed on the throne by the Tamil Officer, Pottha-Kuttha after the death of Datta -
102. MANAVAMMA 672-707 AD ? Son of Kassapa I, descendant of Silamegahavanna - In the seventh century A.D., Tamil influence became firmly embedded in the island`s culture when Sinhalese Prince Manavamma seized the throne with Pallava assistance. The dynasty that Manavamma established was heavily indebted to Pallava patronage and continued for almost three centuries. During this time, Pallava influence extended to architecture and sculpture, both of which bear noticeable Hindu motifs. By the middle of the ninth century, the Pandyans had risen to a position of ascendancy in southern India, invaded northern Sri Lanka, and sacked Anuradhapura. The Pandyans demanded an indemnity as a price for their withdrawal. Shortly after the Pandyan departure, however, the Sinhalese invaded Pandya in support of a rival prince, and the Indian city of Madurai was sacked in the process.
103. AGGABODHI V 707-713 AD ? Son of Manavamma -
104. KASSAPA III 713-720 AD ? Brother of Aggabodhi V -
105. MAHINDA I 720-723 AD ? Younger brother of Kassapa III -
106. SILAMEGHA (Aggabodhi VI) 723-763 AD ? Son of Kassapa III -
107. AGGABODHI VII 763-769 AD ? Son of Mahinda -
108. MAHINDA II 769-789 AD ? Son of Aggabodhi VI (Silamegha) -
109. DAPPULA II (Udaya I) 789-794 AD ? The sub-king of Mahinda II (son of Mahinda II) -
110. MAHINDA III 794-798 AD ? Son of Dappula II (Udaya I) -
111. AGGABODHI VIII 798-809 ? Brother of Mahinda III -
112. DAPPULA III 809-825 AD ? Younger brother of Aggabodhi VIII -
113. AGGABODHI IX 825-827 AD ? Son of Dappula III -
Pandyans invaded and plundered Anuradhapura 846-866
114. SENA I (Silamegha II) 827-847 AD ? Younger brother of Aggabodhi IX -
115. SENA II 847-882 AD ? Nephew of Sena I, son of Kassapa -
116. UDAYA I* 882-893 AD ? Brother of sub-king of Sena II -
118. KASSAPA IV* 893-910 AD ? Son of Sena II (sub-king of Udaya I) -
119. KASSAPA V* 913-920 AD ? Son of Kassapa IV -
120. DAPPULA IV* 920 AD ? Son of Kassapa V ? ruled for 9 months
121. DAPPULA V (Kuda Dappula)* 920-922 AD ? Brother of Dappula IV -
122. UDAYA II* 922-925 AD ? Nephew of Sena II, sub-king of Dappula V -
123. SENA III* 925-934 AD ? Brother of Udaya II -
124. UDAYA III* 934-942 AD ? Sub-king of Sena III (a great friend of the king) -
125. SENA IV* 942-945 AD ? Son of Kassapa V, sub-king of Udaya III ?
126. MAHINDA IV 945-961 AD ? Brother of Sena IV, nephew of Udaya III, sub-king of Sena -
127. SENA V 961-971 AD ? Son of Mahinda IV -
128. MAHINDA V 971-1007 AD ? younger brother of Sena V, the last of the Sinhalese monarchs to rule from Anuradhapura, fled to Ruhuna, where he reigned until 1007, when the Chola took him prisoner. He subsequently died in India in 1037 -
129. RAJADIRAJA THE GREAT 1007-1019 AD ? Chola (Tamil) Administration -
130. KASSAPA VI (Vikrama Bahu) 1019-1031 AD ? Son of Mahinda -
131. KIRTI 1031 AD ? A nobleman of Ruhuna -
132. MAHALANA KIRTI 1031-1034 AD ? A Chief -
133. VIKRAMA PANDU 1034-1035 AD ? A Sinhala Prince -
134. JAGATIPALA 1035-1039 AD ? A native of Ayodhya, slain in battle by the Cholians (Tamils) -
135. LOKESVARA (Loka) 1039-1045 AD ? An inhabitant of Ruhuna -
136. KASSAPA VII 1045 AD ? A Chief -
Polonnaruwa Period
137. VIJAYABAHU I 1045-1095 AD ? Grandson of Vikrama Bahu a member of the Sinhala Royal Family ? The valiant prince Kirti, who had started his military career at the age of thirteen and was now seventeen years of age, who spent his early days in the jungles of Ruhuna, was proclaimed king under the name of Vijaya Bahu I. He then made every preparation for ridding the country of Chola (Tamil) domination. After nineteen years of ceaseless campaigning he succeeded in expelling the Tamils from Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura. Later, he sent strong forces into Pihiti Rata (Jaffna) and after bitter battles, succeeded in capturing and fortifying the Cholans (Tamils).
138. JAYA BAHU I 1095 AD ? Brother of Vijaya Bahu I, Prime Minister of Vijaya Bahu ? On the death of King Vijaya Bahu, at his capital Polonnaruwa, his sister Mitta, conspiring with her three sons, the chief officers of the state and the monks of the chief Vihara`s, had Jaya Bahu appointed king over Lanka, and in violation of ancient custom, had her eldest son Manabharana appointed sub-king.
139. VIKRAMA BAHU I 1096-1117 AD ? Son of Vijaya Bahu from a princess of Kalinga ? Became king after expelling Jaya Bahu, brother and Prime Minister of Vijaya Bahu I.
140. GAJA BAHU II 1117-1138 AD ? Son of Vikrama Bahu I ? The king`s uncle, Kirti Sirimegha, and Siri Vallabha made a second attempt to gain Pihiti Rata but failed. By this time, Prince Parakrama Bahu joined his uncle Kirti Sirimegha at the place of his birth.
141. PARAKRAMA BAHU I 1140-1173 AD ? Grandson of Vijaya Bahu I, Prince of Royal Blood, Pandyan descent, son of Manabharana and Vijaya Bahu`s sister, Mitta ? Parakrama Bahu I could not become king of Raja Rata at once because Manabharana too wanted to succeed Gaja Bahu. A war followed and Manabharana was defeated. Parakrama Bahu I became King of Lanka and the people filled the air with shouts of joy and victory. One of his first acts, after he ascended the throne, was to ensure that the city was self-sufficient in food. He did this by utilizing the vast resources that nature had so lavishly blessed the land with.
142. VIJAYA BAHU II 1173-1174 AD ? Parakrama Bahu`s nephew (sisters son) ? Was nominated king as King Parakrama bahu had no heir to inherit the throne. He was a devout Buddhist endowed with great tenderness of heart and purity. He was also a man of considerable literary achievements and a poet ... |
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25 Feb 2007 20:57:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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I was trying to collect all the Sri Lankan rulers from the inception to one article but was failed as its quite a long list. However, in a three part collection, this one (Part 2) shows from 64th ruler to the 142nd ruler.
To be continued in part 3 from 142nd to the last kingdom of Sri Lanka of course Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe.
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