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Anuradhapura Kingdom

Period: 437–367 BCE

Known Historical Sites

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Ruwanwelisaya

140 BCE

Built by Dutugemunu

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Jetavanaramaya

3rd century CE

Built by Mahasena

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Abhayagiri Dagoba

1st century BCE

Built by Valagamba

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Sri Maha Bodhi

288 BCE

Built by Devanampiya Tissa

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Dambulla Cave Temple

1st century BCE

Built by Valagamba

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Lovamahapaya (Brazen Palace)

2nd century BCE

Built by Dutugemunu

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Thuparamaya

3rd century BCE

Built by Devanampiya Tissa

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Isurumuniya Temple

3rd century BCE

Built by Devanampiya Tissa

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Mihintale

3rd century BCE

Built by Devanampiya Tissa

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Medirigiriya Vatadage

7th century CE

Built by Aggabodhi IV

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Avukana Buddha Statue

5th century CE

Built by Dhatusena

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Ritigala Monastery

1st century BCE

Built by Various Kings

Monarchs Timeline

King Pandukabhaya

Reign: 437–367 BCE

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King Mutasiva

Reign: 367–307 BCE

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King Devanampiya Tissa

Reign: 307–267 BCE

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King Uttiya

Reign: 267–257 BCE

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King Mahasiva

Reign: 257–247 BCE

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King Suratissa

Reign: 247–237 BCE

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Sena and Guttika

Reign: 237–215 BCE

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King Asela

Reign: 215–205 BCE

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King Elara (Chola/Tamil)

Reign: 205–161 BCE

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King Dutugemunu

Reign: 161–137 BCE

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King Lanja Tissa

Reign: 119–109 BCE

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King Thulatthana

Reign: 119 BCE

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King Khallata Naga

Reign: 109–103 BCE

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King Khallatanaga

Reign: 109–103 BC

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King Pulahatta

Reign: 103–100 BCE

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King Valagamba (Vattagamani Abhaya)

Reign: 103, 89–77 BCE

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King Bahiya

Reign: 100–98 BCE

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King Panya Mara

Reign: 98–91 BCE

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King Pilaya Mara

Reign: 91–90 BCE

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King Dathika

Reign: 90–89 BCE

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King Vattagamani Abhaya

Reign: 89–77 BC

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King Mahakuli Mahatissa

Reign: 77–63 BCE

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King Chora Naga

Reign: 63–51 BCE

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King Kuda Tissa

Reign: 51–48 BCE

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King Tissa

Reign: 50–47 BC

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King Siva I (first)

Reign: 48–47 BCE

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King Darubhatika Tissa

Reign: 47 BCE

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King Niliya

Reign: 47–46 BCE

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King Vatuka

Reign: 47 BCE

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Queen Anula

Reign: 46–44 BCE

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King Kutakanna Tissa

Reign: 44 BCE–22 BCE

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King Bhatikabhaya Abhaya

Reign: 22 BCE–7 CE

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King Mahadathika Mahanaga

Reign: 7–19 CE

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King Amandagamani Abhaya

Reign: 19–29 CE

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King Kanirajanu Tissa

Reign: 29–32 CE

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King Chulabhaya

Reign: 32–33 CE

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King Ilanaga

Reign: 33–43 CE

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Queen Sivali

Reign: 33 CE

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King Chandamukha Siva

Reign: 43–52 CE

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King Yassalalaka Tissa

Reign: 52–60 CE

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King Subharaja

Reign: 60–67 CE

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King Vasabha

Reign: 67–111 CE

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King Vankanasika Tissa

Reign: 111–114 CE

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King Gajabahu I

Reign: 114–136 CE

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King Mahallaka Naga

Reign: 136–139 CE

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King Bhatika Tissa

Reign: 139–167 CE

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King Kanittha Tissa

Reign: 167–186 CE

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King Cula Naga

Reign: 186–191 CE

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King Kuda Naga

Reign: 191–196 CE

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King Siri Naga I

Reign: 196–215 CE

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King Abhaya Naga

Reign: 215–237 CE

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King Siri Naga II

Reign: 237–245 CE

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King Voharika Tissa

Reign: 245–247 CE

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King Abhaya Naga II

Reign: 247–249 CE

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King Siri Naga III

Reign: 249–251 CE

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King Vijaya Kumara

Reign: 251–252 CE

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King Sangha Tissa I

Reign: 252–254 CE

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King Siri Sangha Bodhi I

Reign: 254–256 CE

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King Jettha Tissa II

Reign: 264–273 CE

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King Mahasena

Reign: 273–301 CE

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King Siri Meghavanna

Reign: 301–328 CE

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King Jettha Tissa III

Reign: 328–337 CE

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King Buddhadasa

Reign: 337–365 CE

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King Upatissa I

Reign: 365–406 CE

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King Mahanama

Reign: 406–428 CE

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King Siva II (second)

Reign: 428–430 CE

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King Pandu (Tamil)

Reign: 430–432 CE

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King Khudda Parinda (Tamil)

Reign: 432–434 CE

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King Parindu (Tamil)

Reign: 432 CE

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King Dathiya (Tamil)

Reign: 434–436 CE

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King Tiritara (Tamil)

Reign: 434 CE

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King Pithiya (Tamil)

Reign: 436–437 CE

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King Dhatusena

Reign: 455–473 CE

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King Moggallana I

Reign: 495–512 CE

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King Kumara Dhatusena

Reign: 512–524 CE

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King Silakala

Reign: 518–531

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King Kittisena

Reign: 524 CE

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King Siva I

Reign: 524–525 CE

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King Upatissa II

Reign: 525–526 CE

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King Silakala Ambosamanera

Reign: 526–539 CE

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King Moggallana II

Reign: 531–539

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King Aggabodhi I

Reign: 564–598 CE

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King Kassapa II

Reign: 602–608 CE

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King Aggabodhi II

Reign: 608–618 CE

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King Sangha Tissa II

Reign: 608–614 CE

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King Dathopa Tissa I

Reign: 614–623 CE

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King Siva II

Reign: 614–623

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King Aggabodhi III

Reign: 626–636 CE

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King Dathopatissa II

Reign: 650–658

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King Aggabodhi IV

Reign: 658–674

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King Kassapa III

Reign: 732–738 CE

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King Mahinda I

Reign: 738–746 CE

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King Aggabodhi VI

Reign: 771–781 CE

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King Mahinda II

Reign: 781–797 CE

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King Siri Sangha Bodhi II

Reign: 797–801 CE

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King Mahinda III

Reign: 801–804 CE

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King Dappula I

Reign: 804–835 CE

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King Sena I

Reign: 833–853 CE

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King Dappula II

Reign: 835–836 CE

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King Sena II

Reign: 853–887 CE

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King Udaya I

Reign: 887–898 CE

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King Kassapa IV

Reign: 898–914 CE

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King Kassapa V

Reign: 914–923 CE

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King Dappula IV

Reign: 923–924 CE

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King Kassapa VI

Reign: 924–935 CE

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King Sena III

Reign: 936–945 CE

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King Udaya II

Reign: 946–954 CE

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King Sena IV

Reign: 954–956 CE

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King Mahinda IV

Reign: 956–972 CE

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King Sena V

Reign: 972–975 CE

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King Mahinda V

Reign: 982–1017 CE

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