Lost History of Sri Lanka (vol.03) PRE-EPOCH & LANKAPURA ERA

                          PRE-EPOCH 

DYNASTIES 

01) The Manu dynasty :

                   There are 5 kings under this Dynasty
                                       1.Mahaasamatha Manu
                                       2.Rajahiranya
                                       3.Kaashyapa
                                       4.Bali Rajanahutha
                                       5.Raja Snkitha Raja

* Some chronicles says that this this dynasty was a Dambadiva ( India) dynasty

02) The Makhadewa dynasty :

                    There are 3 kings under this Dynasty
                                       1.King Tharaka
                                       2.King Surapadma
                                       3.King Sahasinghamuka

** These two dynasties are the main rulers in Sri Lanka in this epoch .

 LANKAPURA ERA

In this era there are 5 kingdoms in Sri lanka

          

                       01. Kingdom of Yakkha & Raksha

• King Sumali & King Kuwera (Yakkha Tribal)
• King Rawana (Raksha Tribal) - Great emperor of sri lanka
• King Vibheeshana (Raksha Tribal) - King Rawana's Brother 
• Maha kaalaseena
• Rajapanitha
• King rajabamba

                       02. Kingdom of Deevha

• King Sumana Saman ( Now know as a Major god)

                       03. Kingdom of Naagha(Cobra Tribal)- Wadunnagala City

• King Chuulodara ( The king who had small stomach )

                        04. Kingdom of Naagha(Cobra Tribal)- Mani naaghadeepa City( Naagadeepa Island)

• King Mahodara( The king who had large stomach)

                        05. Kingdom of Naagha(Cobra Tribal) -Kelani City

• King Maniakkikha

History:

          Lankapura or maladura was the Capital of the king Ravana. This city was surrounded by three mountains called Thrikuuta.

Location: 

          Near the present Trincomalee, It has sunk in to the sea.

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