Wednesday, December 29, 2010



Sri Lanka History is incident full. Being an important trade port and oasis of Nature for sea farers of China, Arabia and Europe of the ancient times. Sri Lanka has a fascinating documented history over 2500 years of Civilization. The most valuable source of knowledge for the legends and historical heritage of Sri Lanka is the Mahavamsa (Great Genealogy or Dynasty), a chronicle compiled in Pali, in the sixth century.
Sri Lanka - Pre Historic Times
Yaksha and Naga Times
Thammanna Kingdom 543 BC - 505 BC
Upathissa Grama - 526 BC - 504
Panduwas Nuwara - 504 BC 474 BC
Anuradhapura Era 437 BC- 1017 AD
Polonnaruwa Era 1017 - 1215
Dambadeniya Era 1215 - 1272
Yapahuva Era 1272 - 1300
Kurunagala Era - 1293 - 1341
Gampola Era 1341- 1415
Kotte Era 1415 - 1514
Kandyan Era 1514 - 1815
Portugease Times 1505
Dutch Times 1796
British Rule 1815 - 1948
Arabian Traders in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Rebellions of Kandy, Matale and Uwa Wellassa
Early 20th Century Political Formations 1815- 1948
First Janaraja Constitution - 1972
Second Janaraja Constitution - 1978
Documents about Sri Lanka History
Rama Ramyaana Story
Lord Buddha's Three Visits to Sri Lanka
Arrival of Arahath Mahinda Theo
Story of Dalada The Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha
Source : Mahawansaha, and the works of Sri Lanka Historians Prof. Senarath Paranawithana, H. A. J Hapugalle, HCP Bell, Proff Senaka Bandaranayake, Proff Anuradha Senaviratna, Proff Nimal Wijesinhe


Robert Knox the Dutch Sailer
Captured by the Kandyan King Rajasinha's Men was a free prisoner who lived 20 years as villager in Eladatta (Ambekke, Kandy) has written the best book about Sri Lanka in his times.

The book "An Historical Relations of Ceylon" is portrait of Sri Lankan History and Culture

Robert Knox

A Study of Sri Lanka
Political History
A Study of Sri Lanka
Political History 1411 -1948
Sri Lanka Kings and Rulers
Ancient Travellers to Sri Lanka





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