This is the List of Sri Lankan monarchs by reign, sorted chronologically and by length of reign.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
# | # | Name | Kingdom | House | Reign | Duration | ||
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From | To | Days | Y-M-D | |||||
1 | 1 | Vijaya | Tambapanni | Vijaya | 543 BC | 505 BC | 13,870 | 38 Years |
2 | 2 | Upatissa | Upatissanuwara | Vijaya | 505 BC | 504 BC | 365 | 1 Year |
3 | 3 | Panduvasudeva | Upatissanuwara | Vijaya | 504 BC | 474 BC | 10,950 | 30 Years |
4 | 4 | Abhaya | Upatissanuwara | Vijaya | 474 BC | 454 BC | 7,300 | 20 Years |
5 | Tissa (regent) | Upatissanuwara | Vijaya | 454 BC | 437 BC | 6,205 | 17 Years | |
6 | 5 | Pandukabhaya | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 437 BC | 367 BC | 25,550 | 70 Years |
7 | 6 | Mutasiva | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 367 BC | 307 BC | 21,900 | 60 Years |
8 | 7 | Devanampiya Tissa | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 307 BC | 267 BC | 14,600 | 40 Years |
9 | 8 | Uttiya | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 267 BC | 257 BC | 3,650 | 10 Years |
10 | 9 | Mahasiva | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 257 BC | 247 BC | 3,650 | 10 Years |
11 | 10 | Suratissa (Swarnapinda Tissa) | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 247 BC | 237 BC | 3,650 | 10 Years |
12 | 11 | Sena and Guttika | Anuradhapura | 237 BC | 215 BC | 8,030 | 22 Years | |
13 | 12 | Asela | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 215 BC | 205 BC | 3,650 | 10 Years |
14 | 13 | Elara | Anuradhapura | Chola dynasty | 205 BC | 161 BC | 16,060 | 44 Years |
15-19 | From the era of Devanampiya Tissa until the reign of Elara (who ruled the country from 'Pihiti' rata), there have been 3 Sinhalese kings who ruled the principality of 'Ruhunu' rata: Mahanaga, Gotabhaya, Kavan Tissa; and 2 Sinhalese kings who ruled the principality of 'Maya' rata: Yatala Tissa and Kelani Tissa. | |||||||
20 | 14 | Dutugamunu (Duttagamini / Duttagamini Abaya) |
Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 161 BC | 137 BC | 8,760 | 24 Years |
21 | 15 | Saddha Tissa | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 137 BC | 119 BC | 6,570 | 18 Years |
22 | 16 | Thulatthana | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 119 BC | 119 BC | 30 | 1 Month |
23 | 17 | Lajji Tissa | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 119 BC | 109 BC | 3,525 | 9 Y, 8 M |
24 | 18 | Khallata Naga | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 109 BC | 104 BC | 2,190 | 6 Years |
25 | 19 | Valagamba (Vattagamini Abaya) (first reign) | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 104 BC | 103 BC | 150 | 5 Months |
26 | 20 | Pulahatta | Anuradhapura | 5 Dravidians | 103 BC | 100 BC | 1,095 | 3 Years |
27 | 21 | Bahiya | Anuradhapura | 5 Dravidians | 100 BC | 98 BC | 730 | 2 Years |
28 | 22 | Panya Mara | Anuradhapura | 5 Dravidians | 98 BC | 91 BC | 2,555 | 7 Years |
29 | 23 | Pilaya Mara | Anuradhapura | 5 Dravidians | 91 BC | 90 BC | 210 | 7 Months |
30 | 24 | Dathiya | Anuradhapura | 5 Dravidians | 90 BC | 88 BC | 730 | 2 Years |
31 | 25 | Valagamba (Vattagamini Abaya) (second reign) | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 89 BC | 76 BC | 4,380 | 12 Years |
32 | 26 | Mahasilu Mahathis (Mahachulika Tissa) | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 76 BC | 62 BC | 5,110 | 14 Years |
33 | 27 | Chora Naga | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 62 BC | 50 BC | 4,380 | 12 Years |
34 | 28 | Kuda Tissa | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 50 BC | 47 BC | 1,095 | 3 Years |
35 | Siva I (Anula's consort 1) | Anuradhapura | 47 BC | 46 BC | 425 | 1 Y, 2 M | ||
36 | Vatuka (Anula's consort 2) | Anuradhapura | 46 BC | 45 BC | 425 | 1 Y, 2 M | ||
37 | Dara Ketithis (Anula's consort 3) | Anuradhapura | 45 BC | 44 BC | 395 | 1 Y, 1 M | ||
38 | Niiliya (Anula's consort 4) | Anuradhapura | 44 BC | 43 BC | 180 | 6 Months | ||
39 | 29 | Anula | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 43 BC | 42 BC | 120 | 4 Months |
40 | 30 | Kutakantha Tissa (Makalan Tissa) | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 42 BC | 20 BC | 8,030 | 22 Years |
41 | 31 | Bhatikabhaya | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 20 BC | 9 AD | 10,220 | 28 Years |
42 | 32 | Mahadathika Mahanaga (Mahadeliyamana) | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 9 | 21 | 4,380 | 12 Years |
43 | 33 | Aamanda Gamani | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 21 | 30 | 3,525 | 9 Y, 8 M |
44 | 34 | Kaniirajanu Tissa | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 30 | 33 | 1,095 | 3 Years |
45 | 35 | Chulabhaya Tissa | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 34 | 35 | 365 | 1 Year |
46 | 36 | Sivali | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 35 | 35 | 120 | 4 Months |
47 | 37 | Ilanaga | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 38 | 44 | 3,285 | 9 Years |
48 | 38 | Chandramukha Siva (Sandhamuhunu) | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 44 | 52 | 2,920 | 8 Years |
49 | 39 | Yasalaalaka Tissa | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 52 | 60 | 2,825 | 7 Y, 9 M |
50 | 40 | Subha | Anuradhapura | Vijaya | 60 | 66 | 2,190 | 6 Years |
51 | 41 | Vasabha | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 66 | 110 | 16,060 | 44 Years |
52 | 42 | Vankanaasika Tissa | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 110 | 113 | 1,095 | 3 Years |
53 | 43 | Gajabahu I (Gajaba Gemunu) | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 113 | 135 | 8,030 | 22 Years |
54 | 44 | Mahallaka Naga | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 135 | 141 | 2,190 | 6 Years |
55 | 45 | Bhatiya Tissa | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 141 | 165 | 8,760 | 24 Years |
56 | 46 | Kanittha Tissa | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 165 | 193 | 10,220 | 28 Years |
57 | 47 | Chula Naga (Sulunaa) | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 193 | 195 | 730 | 2 Years |
58 | 48 | Kuncha Naga | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 195 | 196 | 365 | 1 Year |
59 | 49 | Siri Naga I | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 196 | 215 | 6,935 | 19 Years |
60 | 50 | Vohara Tissa | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 215 | 237 | 8,030 | 22 Years |
61 | 51 | Abhaya Naga | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 237 | 245 | 2,920 | 8 Years |
62 | 52 | Siri Naga II | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 245 | 247 | 730 | 2 Years |
63 | 53 | Vijaya Kumara (Vijayindu) | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 247 | 248 | 365 | 1 Year |
64 | 54 | Sri Sangha Tissa I | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 248 | 252 | 1,460 | 4 Years |
65 | 55 | Sri Sangha Bodhi I (Sirisanghabodhi) | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 252 | 254 | 730 | 2 Years |
66 | 56 | Gotabhaya | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 254 | 267 | 4,745 | 13 Years |
67 | 57 | Jettha Tissa I (Detuthis) | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 267 | 276 | 3,650 | 10 Years |
68 | 58 | Mahasen | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 276 | 302 | 9,855 | 27 Years |
69 | 59 | Kithsirimewan | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 302 | 330 | 10,220 | 28 Years |
70 | 60 | Jettha Tissa II | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 330 | 339 | 3,285 | 9 Years |
71 | 61 | Buddhadasa | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 339 | 368 | 10,585 | 29 Years |
72 | 62 | Upatissa II | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 368 | 410 | 15,330 | 42 Years |
73 | 63 | Mahanama | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 410 | 432 | 8,030 | 22 Years |
74 | 64 | Soththisena | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 432 | 432 | 1 | 1 Day |
75 | 65 | Chattagahaka Janthu | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 432 | 433 | 365 | 1 Year |
76 | 66 | Mittasena | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna I | 433 | 434 | 365 | 1 Year |
77 | 67 | Pandu | Anuradhapura | 6 Dravidians | 434 | 438 | 1,825 | 5 Years |
78 | 68 | Prinda | Anuradhapura | 6 Dravidians | 438 | 441 | 1,095 | 3 Years |
79 | 69 | Malkudaparinda | Anuradhapura | 6 Dravidians | 442 | 458 | 5,840 | 16 Years |
80 | 70 | Tiritara | Anuradhapura | 6 Dravidians | 458 | 458 | 60 | 2 Months |
81 | 71 | Dathiya | Anuradhapura | 6 Dravidians | 458 | 460 | 1,095 | 3 Years |
82 | 72 | Pithiya | Anuradhapura | 6 Dravidians | 460 | 461 | 210 | 7 Months |
83 | 73 | Dhatusena | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 461 | 479 | 6,570 | 18 Years |
84 | 74 | Kashyapa I | Sigiriya | Moriya | 479 | 497 | 6,570 | 18 Years |
85 | 75 | Mugalan I | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 497 | 515 | 6,570 | 18 Years |
86 | 76 | Kumaradasa (Kumara Dhatusena) | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 515 | 524 | 3,285 | 9 Years |
87 | 77 | Keerthisena | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 524 | 525 | 270 | 9 Months |
88 | 78 | Siva II | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 525 | 525 | 25 | 25 Days |
89 | 79 | Upatissa III | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 525 | 526 | 545 | 1 Y, 6 M |
90 | 80 | Silakala (Silakala-Ambaheranasalamevan) | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 526 | 539 | 4,745 | 13 Years |
91 | 81 | Dathappabhuti | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 539 | 540 | 180 | 6 Months |
92 | 82 | Mugalan II | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 540 | 560 | 7,300 | 20 Years |
93 | 83 | Keerthi Sri Meghavarna | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 560 | 561 | 19 | 19 Days |
94 | 84 | Maha Naga | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 561 | 564 | 1,095 | 3 Years |
95 | 85 | Agbo I (Aggabodhi I) | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 564 | 598 | 12,410 | 34 Years |
96 | 86 | Agbo II | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 598 | 608 | 3,650 | 10 Years |
97 | 87 | Sangha Tissa II | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 608 | 608 | 60 | 2 Months |
98 | 88 | Mugalan III (Dala-Mugalan) | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 608 | 614 | 2,190 | 6 Years |
99 | 89 | Shilameghavarna (Asigrahaka) | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 614 | 623 | 3,285 | 9 Years |
100 | 90 | Agbo III (first reign) | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 623 | 623 | 180 | 6 Months |
101 | 91 | Jettha Tissa III | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 623 | 624 | 150 | 5 Months |
102 | 92 | Agbo III (second reign) | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 624 | 640 | 5,840 | 16 Years |
103 | 93 | Dathopa Tissa I | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 640 | 652 | 4,380 | 12 Years |
104 | 94 | Kashyapa II | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 652 | 661 | 3,285 | 9 Years |
105 | 95 | Dappula I | Anuradhapura & Ruhuna |
Moriya | 661 | 664 | 1,095 | 3 Years |
106 | 96 | Dathopa Tissa II (Haththadata) | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 664 | 673 | 3,285 | 9 Years |
107 | 97 | Agbo IV | Anuradhapura & Polonnaruwa |
Moriya | 673 | 689 | 5,840 | 16 Years |
108 | 98 | Danapitiye Datta | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 689 | 691 | 730 | 2 Years |
109 | 99 | Haththadata II (Hunnaru-Haththadata) | Anuradhapura | Moriya | 691 | 691 | 180 | 6 Months |
110 | 100 | Maanavamma | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 691 | 726 | 12,775 | 35 Years |
111 | 101 | Agbo V | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 726 | 732 | 2,190 | 6 Years |
112 | 102 | Kashyapa III | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 732 | 738 | 2,190 | 6 Years |
113 | 103 | Mihindu I (Mihindu Aadipada) | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 738 | 741 | 1,095 | 3 Years |
114 | 104 | Agbo VI (Salamevan) | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 741 | 781 | 14,600 | 40 Years |
115 | 105 | Agbo VII | Polonnaruwa | Lambakanna II | 781 | 787 | 2,190 | 6 Years |
116 | 106 | Mihindu II | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 787 | 807 | 7,300 | 20 Years |
117 | 107 | Dappula II | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 807 | 812 | 1,825 | 5 Years |
118 | 108 | Mihindu III | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 812 | 816 | 1,460 | 4 Years |
119 | 109 | Agbo VIII | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 816 | 827 | 4,015 | 11 Years |
120 | 110 | Dappula III | Beraminipaya | Lambakanna II | 827 | 843 | 5,840 | 16 Years |
121 | 111 | Agbo IX | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 843 | 846 | 1,095 | 3 Years |
122 | 112 | Sena I (Silameghasena) | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 846 | 866 | 7,300 | 20 Years |
123 | 113 | Sena II | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 866 | 901 | 12,775 | 35 Years |
124 | 114 | Udaya I | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 901 | 912 | 4,015 | 11 Years |
125 | 115 | Kashyapa IV | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 912 | 929 | 6,205 | 17 Years |
126 | 116 | Kashyapa V | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 929 | 939 | 3,650 | 10 Years |
127 | 117 | Dappula IV | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 939 | 940 | 210 | 7 Months |
128 | 118 | Dappula V | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 940 | 952 | 4,380 | 12 Years |
129 | 119 | Udaya II | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 952 | 955 | 1,095 | 3 Years |
130 | 120 | Sena III | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 955 | 964 | 3,285 | 9 Years |
131 | 121 | Udaya III | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 964 | 972 | 2,920 | 8 Years |
132 | 122 | Sena IV | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 972 | 975 | 1,095 | 3 Years |
133 | 123 | Mihindu IV | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 975 | 991 | 5,840 | 16 Years |
134 | 124 | Sena V | Anuradhapura | Lambakanna II | 991 | 1001 | 3,650 | 10 Years |
135 | 125 | Mihindu V | Anuradhapura & Kapugalnuwara |
Lambakanna II | 1001 | 1017 | 5,840 | 16 Years |
136-144 | After Mihindu V, until the coronation of Vijayabahu I, a subordinate of Rajendra Chola I ruled 'Pihiti' rata from Polonnaruwa and 8 regional kings ruled the principality of 'Ruhuna': Vikramabahu, Kirthi, Mahalana Kirthi, Vikkama Pandya, Jagathpala, Pârakkama Pandya, Lokeshwara and Keshadatu-Kashyapa. | |||||||
145 | 126 | Vijayabahu I (Maha Vijayabahu) |
Polonnaruwa | Vijayabahu | 1055 | 1111 | 20,075 | 55 Years |
146 | 127 | Jayabahu I | Polonnaruwa | Vijayabahu | 1110 | 1111 | 365 | 1 Year |
147 | 128 | Vikramabahu I | Polonnaruwa | Vijayabahu | 1111 | 1132 | 7,665 | 21 Years |
148 | 129 | Gajabahu II | Polonnaruwa | Vijayabahu | 1132 | 1153 | 8,030 | 22 Years |
149-151 | Parallel to Vikramabahu I and Gajabahu II who were ruling from Polonnaruwa; Manabharana, Kitti Sri Megha and Sri Vallabha ruled the principalities of Maya & Ruhuna. | |||||||
152 | 130 | Parakramabahu I (Maha Parakramabahu) |
Polonnaruwa | Vijayabahu | 1153 | 1186 | 12,045 | 33 Years |
153 | 131 | Vijayabahu II | Polonnaruwa | Vijayabahu | 1186 | 1187 | 365 | 1 Year |
154 | 132 | Mihindu VI | Polonnaruwa | Vijayabahu | 1187 | 1187 | 5 | 5 Days |
155 | 133 | Nissanka Malla (Keerthi Nissanka) | Polonnaruwa | Kalinga | 1187 | 1196 | 3,285 | 9 Years |
156 | 134 | Vira Bahu I | Polonnaruwa | Kalinga | 1196 | 1196 | 1 | 1 Day |
157 | 135 | Vikramabahu II | Polonnaruwa | Kalinga | 1196 | 1196 | 90 | 3 Months |
158 | 136 | Chodaganga | Polonnaruwa | Kalinga | 1196 | 1197 | 270 | 9 Months |
159 | 137 | Lilavati (first reign) | Polonnaruwa | Vijayabahu | 1197 | 1200 | 1,095 | 3 Years |
160 | 138 | Sahassa Malla | Polonnaruwa | Kalinga | 1200 | 1202 | 730 | 2 Years |
161 | 139 | Kalyanavati | Polonnaruwa | Kalinga | 1202 | 1208 | 2,190 | 6 Years |
162 | 140 | Dharmasoka | Polonnaruwa | Kalinga | 1208 | 1209 | 365 | 1 Year |
163 | 141 | Anikanga | Polonnaruwa | Kalinga | 1209 | 1209 | 17 | 17 Days |
164 | 142 | Lilavati (second reign) | Polonnaruwa | Vijayabahu | 1209 | 1210 | 365 | 1 Year |
165 | 143 | Lokeshwara | Polonnaruwa | 1210 | 1211 | 270 | 9 Months | |
166 | 144 | Lilavati (third reign) | Polonnaruwa | Vijayabahu | 1211 | 1212 | 210 | 7 Months |
167 | 145 | Parakrama Pandyan II | Polonnaruwa | Pandyan Dynasty | 1212 | 1215 | 1,095 | 3 Years |
168 | 146 | Kalinga Magha | Polonnaruwa | Kalinga | 1215 | 1236 | 7,665 | 21 Years |
169-171 | 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 | Siri Sanga Bo | 1232 | 1236 | 1,460 | 4 Years |
173 | 148 | Parakramabahu II (Kalikala Sahithya Sarwakgna Panditha) |
Dambadeniya | Siri Sanga Bo | 1236 | 1270 | 12,775 | 35 Years |
174 | 149 | Vijayabahu IV (Bosath Vijayabahu) | Dambadeniya | Siri Sanga Bo | 1271 | 1272 | 730 | 2 Years |
175 | 150 | Buvanekabahu I | Dambadeniya & Yapahuwa |
Siri Sanga Bo | 1272 | 1284 | 4,380 | 12 Years |
176 | 151 | Parakramabahu III | Polonnaruwa | Siri Sanga Bo | 1287 | 1292 | 1,825 | 5 Years |
177 | 152 | Buvanekabahu II (Srinivasa B'bahu) | Yapahuwa & Kurunegala |
Siri Sanga Bo | 1292 | 1302 | 3,285 | 9 Years |
178 | 153 | Parakramabahu IV (Panditha P'bahu) | Kurunegala | Siri Sanga Bo | 1302 | 1326 | 8,760 | 24 Years |
179 | 154 | Buvanekabahu III (Vanni Buvanekabahu) | Uncertain | Siri Sanga Bo | 1326 | ? | Uncertain | |
180 | 155 | Vijayabahu V (Saulu Vijayabahu) | Uncertain | Siri Sanga Bo | ? | 1347 | Uncertain | |
181 | 156 | Buvanekabahu IV | Gampola | Siri Sanga Bo | 1347 | 1351 | 1,460 | 4 Years |
182 | 157 | Parakramabahu V | Gampola | Siri Sanga Bo | 1351 | 1359 | 3,285 | 9 Years |
183 | 158 | Vikramabahu III | Gampola | Siri Sanga Bo | 1360 | 1374 | 5,110 | 14 Years |
184 | 159 | Buvanekabahu V | Gampola | Siri Sanga Bo | 1372 | 1391 | 7,300 | 20 Years |
185 | 160 | Vira Bahu II | Gampola | Siri Sanga Bo | 1391 | 1409 | 6,935 | 19 Years |
186-188 | From 1410 to 1414, Alakesvara (Alagakkonara), Parakrama Epa (Senkadagala Parakramabahu) and Dedigama Parakramabahu ruled certain principalities. | |||||||
189 | 161 | Sri Parakramabahu VI | Kotte | Siri Sanga Bo | 1415 | 1467 | 18,980 | 52 Years |
190 | 162 | Jayabahu II | Kotte | Siri Sanga Bo | 1467 | 1469 | 730 | 2 Years |
191 | 163 | Buvanekabahu VI (Sapumal) | Kotte | Siri Sanga Bo | 1469 | 1480 | 4,015 | 11 Years |
192 | 164 | Parakramabahu VII | Kotte | Siri Sanga Bo | 1480 | 1484 | 1,460 | 4 Years |
193 | 165 | Weera Parakramabahu VIII (Ambuluwa) | Kotte | Siri Sanga Bo | 1484 | 1509 | 9,125 | 25 Years |
194 | 166 | Dharma Parakramabahu IX | Kotte | Siri Sanga Bo | 1509 | 1518 | 3,285 | 9 Years |
195 | 167 | Vijayabahu VI | Kotte | Siri Sanga Bo | 1518 | 1521 | 1,460 | 4 Years |
196-201 | Towards the end of the reign of Sri Parakramabahu VI, the principality of 'Kandy' was established in 1463 and was ruled by Senasammata Vikramabahu, Jayavira Bandara, Karalliyadde Bandara and Kusumasana Devi until 1581. Following the Vijayabā Kollaya in 1521, while Buvanekabahu VII started ruling 'Kotte', the principality of 'Sitawaka' was established and ruled by Mayadunne until 1581, and the principality of 'Raigama' was ruled by Raigama Bandara (Pararajasinha) until 1538 and then by Mayadunne until 1581. | |||||||
202 | 168 | Buvanekabahu VII | Kotte | Siri Sanga Bo | 1521 | 1551 | 10,950 | 30 Years |
203 | 169 | Don Juan Dharmapala | Kotte | Siri Sanga Bo | 1551 | 1581 | 11,315 | 31 Years |
204 | 170 | Rajasinha I (Sitawaka Rajasinha / Prince Tikiri) |
Sitawaka | Siri Sanga Bo | 1581 | 1592 | 4,015 | 11 Years |
205 | 171 | Vimaladharmasuriya I (Konappu Bandara) | Kandy | Dinajara | 1592 | 1604 | 4,380 | 12 Years |
206 | 172 | Senarath | Kandy | Dinajara | 1604 | 1634 | 11,315 | 31 Years |
207 | 173 | Rajasinha II (Devarajasinghe / Deva Astana) |
Kandy | Dinajara | 1634 | 1684 | 18,250 | 50 Years |
208 | 174 | Vimaladharmasurya II | Kandy | Dinajara | 1684 | 1707 | 8,395 | 23 Years |
209 | 175 | Vira Parakrama Narendra Singha | Kandy | Dinajara | 1707 | 1739 | 11,680 | 32 Years |
210 | 176 | Sri Vijaya Rajasinha | Kandy | Nayaks | 1739 | 1747 | 2,920 | 8 Years |
211 | 177 | Kirti Sri Rajasinha | Kandy | Nayaks | 1747 | 1782 | 13,140 | 36 Years |
212 | 178 | Rajadhi Rajasinha | Kandy | Nayaks | 1782 | 1798 | 5,840 | 16 Years |
213 | 179 | Sri Vikrama Rajasinha | Kandy | Nayaks | 1798 | 1815 | 6,205 | 17 Years |
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