State

Kingdom of Polonnaruwa

sinhalese kingdom in present-day Sri Lanka (1055-1232)

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1017–1236
Founded
1017
Ended
1236
Capital
Polonnaruwa
Languages
Sinhala
Preceded by
Anuradhapura Kingdom
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Dambadeniya

Overview

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.

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All rulers (22)

  1. Vijayabahu I of Polonnaruwa1056–1111
  2. Jayabahu I of Polonnaruwa1111
  3. Vikramabahu I of Polonnaruwa1111–1132
  4. Gajabahu II of Polonnaruwa1132–1153
  5. Parakramabahu I1153–1186
  6. Vijayabahu II of Polonnaruwa1186–1187
  7. Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa1187–1196
  8. Mahinda VI of Polonnaruwa1187
  9. Vira Bahu I of Polonnaruwa1196
  10. Vikramabahu II of Polonnaruwa1196
  11. Chodaganga of Polonnaruwa1196–1197
  12. Lilavati of Polonnaruwa1197–1200
  13. Sahassa Malla of Polonnaruwa1200–1202
  14. Kalyanavati of Polonnaruwa1202–1208
  15. Dharmasoka of Polonnaruwa1208–1209
  16. Lilavati of Polonnaruwa1209–1210
  17. Anikanga of Polonnaruwa1209
  18. Lokissara1210–1211
  19. Lilavati of Polonnaruwa1211–1212
  20. Parakrama Pandyan II1212–1215
  21. Kalinga Magha1215–1236
  22. Parakkamabahu III of Dambadeniya1286–1293

Records (1)

  1. 1165–1181 — Polonnaruwa–Pagan WarWar

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