Kingdom of PolonnaruwaSinhalese kingdom in present-day Sri Lanka (1055–1232) The Kingdom of Polonnaruwa (Sinhala: පොළොන්නරුව රාජධානිය, romanized: Polonnaruwa Rājādhaniya) was the Sinhalese kingdom that expanded across the island of Sri Lanka from 1070 until 1232. The kingdom unified the island and started expanding its overseas influence during the reign of Parakramabahu the Great.
Kingdom of KotteSinhalese kingdom in southwestern Sri Lanka from 1412 to 1597 Kingdom of Kotteකෝට්ටේ රාජධානිය1412–1597 Flag of Kotte The Kotte Kingdom at its greatest extent Kingdom of Kotte after the death of Parakramabahu VIII of Kotte in 1518 The Kingdom of Kotte (under Dharmapala of Kotte) in 1587CapitalKotteOfficial languagesSinhalese, TamilReligion Theravada BuddhismGovernmentMonarchyKing • 1412–1467 Parakramabahu VI• 1472–1480 Bhuvanaikabahu VI• 1484–1518 Parakramabahu VIII• 1551–1597 Dharmapala Historical eraTransitional period• Capital moved from Gampola 1412• Disestablishment 27 May 1597 Preceded by Succeeded by Kingdom of Gampola Kingdom of Kandy Kingdom of Sitawaka Portuguese Ceylon Part of a series on the Historical states of Sri Lanka Sinhala kingdomKingdom of Tambapanni543–437 BCEAnuradhapura kingdom437 BCE–1017 CEAnuradhapura from Rohana 1017–1055Kingdom of Polonnaruwa1055–1232Kingdom of Dambadeniya1232–1341Kingdom of Gampola1341–1371Kingdom of Kotte1371–1597 Transitional periodJaffna kingdom1232–1620Kingdom of Sitawaka1521–1594 Kandyan periodKingdom of Kandy1469–1815Portuguese Ceylon1597–1658Dutch Ceylon1658–1796 British Ceylon periodBritish Ceylon1815–1948 Sri Lanka since 1948Dominion of Ceylon1948–1972Republic of Sri Lanka1972–present Sri Lanka portal Capital History Timeline vte Map of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (1557–1565) The Kingdom of Kotte (Sinhala: කෝට්ටේ රාජධානිය, romanized: Kōṭṭē Rajadhaniya, Tamil: கோட்டை அரசு), named after its capital, Kotte, was a Sinhalese kingdom that flourished in Sri Lanka during the 15th century.
Kingdom of SitawakaSinhalese kingdom on the island of Sri Lanka from 1521 to 1594 Kingdom of SitawakaSitawaka1521–1594 FlagCapitalSitawakaCommon languagesSinhalaReligion Theravada Buddhism, Rajasimha I converts to Shaiva SiddhantaGovernmentMonarchyKing • 1521–1581 Mayadunne• 1581–1593 Rajasinha I Historical eraTransitional period• Spoiling of Vijayabahu 1521• Death of Rajasinha I 1594 Preceded by Succeeded by Kingdom of Kotte Kingdom of Kandy Portuguese Ceylon Part of a series on the Historical states of Sri Lanka Sinhala kingdomKingdom of Tambapanni543–437 BCEAnuradhapura kingdom437 BCE–1017 CEAnuradhapura from Rohana 1017–1055Kingdom of Polonnaruwa1055–1232Kingdom of Dambadeniya1232–1341Kingdom of Gampola1341–1371Kingdom of Kotte1371–1597 Transitional periodJaffna kingdom1232–1620Kingdom of Sitawaka1521–1594 Kandyan periodKingdom of Kandy1469–1815Portuguese Ceylon1597–1658Dutch Ceylon1658–1796 British Ceylon periodBritish Ceylon1815–1948 Sri Lanka since 1948Dominion of Ceylon1948–1972Republic of Sri Lanka1972–present Sri Lanka portal Capital History Timeline vte The Kingdom of Sitawaka (Sinhala: සීතාවක, Tamil: சீீீதாவாக்கை இராசதானி) was a Sinhalese kingdom located in south-central Sri Lanka.Kingdom of GampolaFormer kingdom in Sri Lanka Kingdom of Gampolaගම්පොළ1341–1408A Map of GampolaCapitalGampolaCommon languagesSinhalaReligion Theravada BuddhismGovernmentMonarchyKing • 1341–1353 Bhuvanaikabahu IV• 1341–1353 Parakkamabahu V• 1357–1374 Vikramabahu III• 1372–1391 Bhuvanaikabahu V• 1391-1397 Vira Bahu II• 1397–1408 Vira Alakesvara• 1408-1410 Parakrama Bahu Epa Historical eraTransitional period• Established 1341• Disestablished 1408 Preceded by Succeeded by Kingdom of Dambadeniya Kingdom of Kotte Part of a series on the Historical states of Sri Lanka Sinhala kingdomKingdom of Tambapanni543–437 BCEAnuradhapura kingdom437 BCE–1017 CEAnuradhapura from Rohana 1017–1055Kingdom of Polonnaruwa1055–1232Kingdom of Dambadeniya1232–1341Kingdom of Gampola1341–1371Kingdom of Kotte1371–1597 Transitional periodJaffna kingdom1232–1620Kingdom of Sitawaka1521–1594 Kandyan periodKingdom of Kandy1469–1815Portuguese Ceylon1597–1658Dutch Ceylon1658–1796 British Ceylon periodBritish Ceylon1815–1948 Sri Lanka since 1948Dominion of Ceylon1948–1972Republic of Sri Lanka1972–present Sri Lanka portal Capital History Timeline vte Gampola (Ganga Sri Pura / Gangasiripura) is a town and once an ancient polity located near Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka.
Anuradhapura kingdomThe Kingdom of Anuradhapura (Sinhala: අනුරාධපුර රාජධානිය, translit: Anurādhapura Rājadhāniya, named for its capital city, was the second established Sinhalese kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka. According to the Mahāvaṃsa, it was founded by King Pandukabhaya in 437 BC, whose authority extended throughout the country. Buddhism played a major role in the Anuradhapura period, influencing its culture, laws, and methods of governance.
Sinhalese peopleThe Sinhalese people (Sinhala: සිංහල ජනතාව, romanised: Sinhala Janathāva), also known as the Sinhalese or Sinhala people, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group native to the island of Sri Lanka. They are the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, constituting about 75% of the Sri Lankan population and number more than 15.2 million. The Sinhalese people speak Sinhala, an insular Indo-Aryan language.
Sri LankaSri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
Kingdom of DambadeniyaThe Kingdom of Dambadeniya was a medieval Sinhalese kingdom in what is present-day Sri Lanka. The kingdom's rulers reigned from 1220–1345.
Kingdom of KandyKingdom on the island of Sri Lanka from 1469 to 1815
Kingdom of TambapanniThe Kingdom of Tambapaṇṇī (Sinhala: තම්බපණ්ණිය රාජධානිය, romanized: Tambapaṇṇī Rājadhāniya) was the first Sinhalese kingdom in Sri Lanka. Its administrative centre was based at Tambapaṇṇī. It existed between 543 BC and 437 BC. According to the Mahavamsa, the Kingdom was founded by Prince Vijaya and his followers.
Vanni chieftainciesChieftaincies in Sri Lanka Vanni chieftaincies13th century Flag of Pandara VanniyanSri Lanka in the 1520sGovernmentChiefdomHistorical eraTransitional period• Māgha's invasion of Polonnaruwa 13th century• Vanniyar Rebellion 1782 Preceded by Succeeded by Kingdom of Polonnaruwa British Ceylon Part of a series on the Historical states of Sri Lanka Sinhala kingdomKingdom of Tambapanni543–437 BCEAnuradhapura kingdom437 BCE–1017 CEAnuradhapura from Rohana 1017–1055Kingdom of Polonnaruwa1055–1232Kingdom of Dambadeniya1232–1341Kingdom of Gampola1341–1371Kingdom of Kotte1371–1597 Transitional periodJaffna kingdom1232–1620Kingdom of Sitawaka1521–1594 Kandyan periodKingdom of Kandy1469–1815Portuguese Ceylon1597–1658Dutch Ceylon1658–1796 British Ceylon periodBritish Ceylon1815–1948 Sri Lanka since 1948Dominion of Ceylon1948–1972Republic of Sri Lanka1972–present Sri Lanka portal Capital History Timeline vte The Vanni chieftaincies or Vanni tribes was a region between Anuradhapura and Jaffna, but also extending to along the eastern coast to Panama and Yala, during the Transitional and Kandyan periods of Sri Lanka.UpatissagāmaUpatissagāma was the second capital of the Kingdom of Tambapanni, during the Pre Anuradhapura period of Sri Lanka. It was seven or eight miles further north of the previous capital Tambapaṇṇī, which was in present-day Puttalam. The city was established by Upatissa, a follower and senior minister of Vijaya.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.