Anuradhapura - (BC 377 - 1017)

The Anuradhapura Kingdom (Sinhala: අනුරාධපුර රාජධානිය), named for its capital city, was the first established kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka. Founded by King Pandukabhaya in 377 BC, the kingdom's authority extended throughout the country, although several independent areas emerged from time to time, which grew more numerous towards the end of the kingdom. Nonetheless, the king of Anuradhapura was seen as the supreme ruler of the country throughout the Anuradhapura period. Buddhism played a strong role in the Anuradhapura period, influencing its culture, laws, and methods of governance. Society and culture were revolutionized when the faith was introduced during the reign of Devanampiya Tissa; this cultural change was further strengthened by the arrival of the Tooth Relic of the Buddha in Sri Lanka and the patronage extended by her rulers.
 
Invasions from South India were a constant threat throughout the Anuradhapura period. Rulers such as Dutthagamani, Valagamba, and Dhatusena are noted for defeating the South Indians and regaining control of the kingdom. Other rulers who are notable for military achievements include Gajabahu I, who launched an invasion against the invaders, and Sena II, who sent his armies to assist a Pandyan prince.
 
Because the kingdom was largely based on agriculture, the construction of irrigation works was a major achievement of the Anuradhapura Kingdom, ensuring water supply in the dry zone and helping the country grow mostly self-sufficient. Several kings, most notably Vasabha and Mahasena, built large reservoirs and canals, which created a vast and complex irrigation network in the Rajarata area throughout the Anuradhapura period. These constructions are an indication of the advanced technical and engineering skills used to create them. The famous paintings and structures at Sigiriya; the Ruwanwelisaya, Jetavana stupas, and other large stupas; large buildings like the Lovamahapaya; and religious works (like the numerous Buddha statues) are landmarks demonstrating the Anuradhapura period's advancement in sculpting. from Wiki
 
RULERS
1 King PandukabhayaBC 377 - BC 367
2 King MutasivaBC 367 - BC 307
3 King Devanampiya TissaBC 307 - BC 267
4 King UttiyaBC 267 - BC 257
5 King MahasivaBC 257 - BC 247
6 King SuratissaBC 247 - BC 237
7 Sena and GuttikaBC 237 - BC 215
8 King AselaBC 215 - BC 205
9 King ElaraBC 205 - BC 161
10 King DutugemunuBC 161 - BC 137
11 King Saddha TissaBC 137 - BC 119
12 King ThulatthanaBC 119 - BC 119
13 King Lanja TissaBC 119 - BC 109
14 King Khallata NagaBC 109 - BC 104
15 King WalagambaBC 104 - BC 103
16 PulahaththaBC 103 - BC 100
17 BhahiyaBC 100 - BC 98
18 PanayamaraBC 98 - BC 91
19 PiliyamaraBC 91 - BC 90
20 DathiyaBC 90 - BC 89
21 King WalagambaBC 89 - BC 76
22 King Mahasilu MahathissaBC 76 - BC 62
23 King Choura NagaBC 62 - BC 50
24 King Kuda ThissaBC 50 - BC 47
25 Queen Anula BC 47 - BC 42
26 NeeliyaBC 47 - BC 47
27 Darubhatika TissaBC 47 - BC 47
28 VatukaBC 47 - BC 47
29 Siva IBC 47 - BC 47
30 King Kutakanna TissaBC 41 - BC 19
31 King Bhathika AbhayaBC 19 - 9
32 King Mahadatika Mahanaga9 - 21
33 King Amandagamani Abhaya22 - 31
34 King Kanirajanu Tissa31 - 34
35 King Chulabhaya34 - 35
36 Queen Seevali35 - 35
37 Lambakarna Clansmans35 - 38
38 King Ilanaga38 - 44
39 King Chandra Mukha Siva44 - 52
40 King Yassalalaka Thissa52 - 60
41 King Subha60 - 66
42 King Vasabha66 - 110
43 King Vankanasika Tissa110 - 113
44 King Gajabahu I113 - 135
45 King Mahallaka Naga135 - 141
46 King Bhathika Thissa141 - 165
47 King Kanitta Tissa165 - 193
48 King Choola Naga193 - 195
49 King Kuncha Naga195 - 196
50 King Siri Naga I196 - 215
51 King Voharika Tissa215 - 236
52 King Abhaya Naga236 - 244
53 King Siri Naga II244 - 246
54 King Vijaya Kumara246 - 247
55 King Sangha Tissa I247 - 251
56 King Siri Sangha Bodhi I251 - 253
57 King Gotabhaya253 - 266
58 King Jetta Tissa I266 - 276
59 King Mahasen276 - 303
60 King Kithsirimewan303 - 331
61 King Jetta Tissa II331 - 340
62 King Buddhadasa340 - 369
63 King Upatissa II369 - 410
64 King Mahanama410 - 432
65 King Soththisena432 - 432
66 King Chattagahaka Jantu432 - 433
67 King Miththasena433 - 434
68 King Pandu 434 - 439
69 King Parinda439 - 441
70 King Kuda Parinda441 - 456
71 King Thirithara456 - 456
72 King Datiya456 - 458
73 King Peetiya458 - 459
74 King Dhathusena459 - 477
75 King Kassapa I477 - 495
76 King Moggallana I495 - 512
77 King Kumaradasa512 - 521
78 King Kiththisena521 - 521
79 King Siva521 - 521
80 King Upatissa III521 - 522
81 King Silakala522 - 535
82 King Datappabhuthi535 - 535
83 King Moggallana II535 - 555
84 King Kithsirimegha555 - 573
85 King Mahanaga573 - 575
86 King Aggabodhi I575 - 608
87 King Aggabodhi II608 - 618
88 King Moggallana III618 - 623
89 King Sangha Tissa II618 - 618
90 King Silameghavanna623 - 632
91 King Aggabodhi III632 - 632
92 King Jetta Tissa III632 - 632
93 King Aggabodhi III632 - 648
94 King Datopathissa648 - 650
95 King Kassapa II650 - 659
96 King Datopathissa II659 - 667
97 King Dappula I659 - 662
98 King Aggabodhi IV667 - 683
99 King Daththa683 - 684
100 King Haththadata684 - 684
101 King Manavamma684 - 719
102 King Aggabodhi V719 - 725
103 King Kassapa III725 - 731
104 King Mahinda I731 - 733
105 King Aggabodhi VI733 - 772
106 King Aggabodhi VII772 - 778
107 King Mahinda II778 - 797
108 King Dappula II797 - 802
109 King Mahinda III802 - 805
110 King Aggabodhi VIII805 - 816
111 King Dappula III816 - 831
112 King Aggabodhi IX831 - 833
113 King Sena I833 - 853
114 King Sena II853 - 887
115 King Udaya II887 - 898
116 King Kassapa IV898 - 915
117 King Kassapa V915 - 924
118 King Dappula IV924 - 924
119 King Dappula V924 - 935
120 King Udaya III935 - 938
121 King Sena III938 - 946
122 King Udaya IV946 - 952
123 King Sena IV952 - 955
124 King Mahinda IV955 - 972
125 King Sena V972 - 982
126 King Mahinda V982 - 1018
 
WORKS
 
PHOTO GALLERY
Magul Maha Viharaya


Built : King Dhathusena,
Built : King Dappula I,
Built : King Kavan Tissa,
Reconstruction : Queen Viharamaha Devi,
Girihandu Seya Watadage


Built : King Silameghavanna,
Girihandu Seya-Thiriyaya


Built : King Silameghavanna,
Mulgirigala Rajamaha Viharaya


Built : King Kavan Tissa,
Sithulpavva Uposathagaraya


Built : King Kanitta Tissa,
Sithulpavva Pariwara Dagaba


Built : King Vasabha,
Hindagala Cave Temple


Built : King Walagamba,
Kantaka Chethiya


Built : King Suratissa,
Added : King Lanja Tissa,
Old Hospital


Built : King Sena II,
Ambasthala Dagaba


Built : King Mahadatika Mahanaga,
Added : King Kanitta Tissa,
Maha Seya - Mihinthalaya


Built : King Mahadatika Mahanaga,
Indi Katu Seya


Kalu Diya Pokuna


Built : King Kassapa IV,
Katu Seya


Mihindu Seya


Built : King Uttiya,
Kiri Vehera - Katharagama


Built : King Mahasen,
Somawathiya Chaitya


Built : King Kavan Tissa,
Naka Vihara


Sela Cetiya


Built : King Lanja Tissa,
Dakkhina Stupa


Rathna Prasadaya


Built : King Kanitta Tissa,
Reconstruction : King Mahinda II,
Reconstruction : King Mahinda IV,
Eth Pokuna


Built : King Walagamba,
Lankarama


Built : King Walagamba,
Mirisawetiya Vihara


Built : King Dutugemunu,
Ridi Viharaya - Kurunegala


Built : King Dutugemunu,
Jetavanaramaya


Built : King Mahasen,
Tissa Wewa


Built : King Devanampiya Tissa,
Royal Family Carving


Elephant Pond Carving


Isurumuni Lovers


Isurumuniya Temple


Built : King Devanampiya Tissa,
Abhayagiri Stupa


Built : King Walagamba,
Sigiriya


Built : King Kassapa I,
Thuparamaya Temple


Built : King Devanampiya Tissa,
Some Construction : King Lanja Tissa,
Some Construction : King Vasabha,
Some Construction : King Gotabhaya,
Some Construction : King Dhathusena,
Some Construction : King Aggabodhi II,
Some Construction : King Datopathissa,
Some Construction : King Datopathissa II,
Some Construction : King Kassapa II,
Some Construction : King Manavamma,
Some Construction : King Aggabodhi VI,
Some Construction : King Mahinda II,
Some Construction : King Dappula II,
Some Construction : King Sena I,
Yodha Ela


Built : King Dhathusena,
Kuttam Pokuna


Built : King Aggabodhi I,
Maligawila Buddha Statue


Samadhi Statue


Kala Wewa


Built : King Dhathusena,
Avukana Buddha Statue


Built : King Dhathusena,
Lowamahapaya


Built : King Dutugemunu,
Ruwanweliseya


Built : King Dutugemunu,
 
ERA
  • House of Vijaya
  • BC 377 - BC 237
  • Chola Dynasty
  • BC 237 - BC 215
  • House of Vijaya
  • BC 215 - BC 205
  • Chola Dynasty
  • BC 205 - BC 161
  • House of Vijaya
  • BC 161 - BC 103
  • The Dravidans
  • BC 103 - BC 89
  • House of Vijaya
  • BC 89 - BC 66
  • House of Lambakarna I
  • BC 66 - 436
  • The Dravidans
  • 436 - 463
  • House of Moriya
  • 463 - 691
  • House of Lambakarna II
  • 691 - 1017
     
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