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The current capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. In the course of history, the national capital has been in many locations other than Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. List of capitalsMythological- Abhayanagara, Unknown. Capital of Abhaya, King of Sri Lanka (then known as Ojadīpa) in the time of Kakusandha Buddha.{{sfn|Abhayanagara|2017}}
- Sirīsavatthu, Until 543 BC{{sfn|Sirīsavatthu|2017}}
HistoricalPre Anuradhapura period- Tambapaṇṇī, 543 BC–505 BC{{sfn|palikanon.com|2019}}{{sfn|Tambapaṇṇī|2017}}
- Upatissagāma, 505 BC–437 BC{{sfn|Upatissagāma|2017}}
- Anurādhapura, 437 BC–377 BC{{sfn|Hulugalle|2008}}{{sfn|Anurādhapura|2017}}
Anuradhapura period- Anurādhapura, 377 BC–7th century AD{{sfn|Hulugalle|2008}}
- Sigiriya,{{NoteTag|Also known as Sīhagiri}} 473–491 (During the reign of Kassapa I (473–491)){{sfn|UNESCO World Heritage Centre|2019}}{{sfn|Lambert|2015}}
- Capital of Aggabodhi IV, 7th century (During the reign of Aggabodhi IV (626‑641)){{sfn|Anurādhapura|2017}}
- Anurādhapura, 7th century–Early 9th century
- Pulatthipura,{{NoteTag|Also known as Pulatthinagara, Jananathapura by the Colas, Vijayarajapura & Parakkamapura}} Early 9th century–?{{sfn|wisdomlib|2009}}
- Anurādhapura, 11th century–1017
Chola rule of Anuradhapura- Polonnaruwa, 1017–1070{{sfn|De Silva|2014|p=31}}
- Rohona, 1017–1070
Polonnaruwa period- Polonnaruwa, 1070–1232{{sfn|Siriweera|1970|p=23}}{{sfn|De Silva|2014|p=87}}
Transitional period- Dambadeniya, 1232–1270s (During the reigns of Vijayabahu III (1232–1236), Parakramabahu II (1236–1270), Vijayabahu IV (1270–1272) & part of Bhuvanaikabahu I (1272–1284)){{sfn|Hulugalle|2008}}{{sfn|Siriweera|1970|p=25}}{{sfn|De Silva|2014|p=110}}
- Yapahuwa, 1270s–1284 (Part of the reign of Bhuvanaikabahu I (1272–1284)){{sfn|Siriweera|1970|p=25}}{{sfn|Hulugalle|2008}}{{sfn|De Silva|2014|p=110}}
- Polonnaruwa, 1287–1293 (During the reign of Parakramabahu III (1287–1293)){{sfn|lakdiva.org|2019}}{{sfn|De Silva|2014|p=110}}
- Nallur, 13th century–17th century (capital of the Jaffna Kingdom)
- Kurunegala, 13th century–14th century (During the reigns of Bhuvanaikabahu II (1293–1302) & Parakramabahu IV (1302–1326)){{sfn|Siriweera|1970|p=25}}{{sfn|Hulugalle|2008}}{{sfn|De Silva|2014|p=110}}
- Gampola,{{NoteTag|Also known as Gaṅgāsiripura}} 1341–1356 (During the reign of Bhuvanaikabahu IV (1341–1351) & part of the reign of Parakramabahu V (1344–1359)){{sfn|Bhuvanekabāhu|2017}}{{sfn|De Silva|2014|p=111}}{{sfn|De Silva|2014|p=135}}
- Dedigama, 1356–1359 (During the co-reigns of Parakramabahu V & Vikramabahu III (1356–1359)){{sfn|De Silva|2014|p=135}}
- Gampola, 1359–1374 (Part of the reign of Vikramabahu III (1356–1374) & part of the reign of Bhuvanaikabahu V (1371–1408)){{sfn|De Silva|2014|p=135}}
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, 1371–1597 (During the reign of Bhuvanaikabahu V (1371–1408)), capital of the Kingdom of Kotte){{sfn|Somaratna|1969|p=180}}{{sfn|Hulugalle|2008}}{{sfn|Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Divisional Secretariat Office|2009}}{{sfn|Somaratna|1969|p=93}}{{sfn|Pieris|2013|p=24}}
- Rayigama, 1411–1414 (During the early part of the reign of Parakramabahu VI (1411–1466)){{sfn|Somaratna|1969|p=140}}
- Kandy, 15th century–1597 (During the early part of the reign of Senasammata Vikramabahu (1469–1511), capital of the Kingdom of Kandy){{sfn|Somaratna|1969|p=391}}
- Sitawaka, 1521–1594 (capital of the Kingdom of Sitawaka)
Kandyan periodBritish CeylonModern Sri Lanka- Colombo, 1948–1982{{sfn|Colombo Municipal Council|2011}}
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, 1982–present
See also- List of countries by national capital, largest and second largest cities
- List of capitals in Sri Lanka
Notes{{NoteFoot}}ReferencesCitationsBibliography{{refbegin|30em}}- {{cite book |last1=De Silva |first1=K. M. |title=A history of Sri Lanka |date=2014 |publisher=Vijitha Yapa Publications |location=Colombo |isbn=978-955-8095-92-8 |edition=[Revised.]}}
- {{cite book |last1=Pieris |first1=Anoma |title=Architecture and nationalism in Sri Lanka : the trouser under the cloth |date=2013 |publisher=Routledge |location=London, New York |isbn=9780415630023}}
- {{cite journal |last1=Somaratna |first1=Gintota Parana Vidanage |title=Political History Of The Kingdom Of Kotte (c. A.D. 1400-1521) |journal=Thesis presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy |date=June 1969 |url=https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/29736/1/10752708.pdf |publisher=University of London}}
- {{cite journal |last1=Siriweera |first1=Wathuge Indrakirti |title=Economic Conditions of Ceylon (C.1070 A.D. to 1544) |journal=Thesis submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy |date=1970 |url=https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/29271/1/10731366.pdf |publisher=University of London}}
- {{cite web |last1=Malalasekera |first1=G. P. |title=Anurādhapura |url=http://www.softerviews.org/AIM/DPPN/anuradhapura.html#04 |website=www.softerviews.org |publisher=Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names |accessdate=23 February 2019 |date=5 February 2017}}
- {{cite web |last1=Malalasekera |first1=G. P. |title=Abhaya |url=http://www.softerviews.org/AIM/DPPN/abhaya.html |website=www.softerviews.org |publisher=Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names |accessdate=23 February 2019 |date=5 February 2017}}
- {{cite web |last1=Malalasekera |first1=G. P. |title=Sirīsavatthu |url=http://www.softerviews.org/AIM/DPPN/sirisavatthu.html |website=www.softerviews.org |publisher=Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names |accessdate=23 February 2019 |date=5 February 2017}}
- {{cite web |last1=Malalasekera |first1=G. P. |title=Tambapaṇṇī |url=http://www.softerviews.org/AIM/DPPN/tambapanni.html |website=www.softerviews.org |publisher=Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names |accessdate=23 February 2019 |date=5 February 2017}}
- {{cite web |last1=Malalasekera |first1=G. P. |title=Upatissagāma |url=http://www.softerviews.org/AIM/DPPN/upatissagama.html |website=www.softerviews.org |publisher=Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names |accessdate=23 February 2019 |date=5 February 2017}}
- {{cite web |last1=Malalasekera |first1=G. P. |title=Bhuvanekabāhu |url=http://www.softerviews.org/AIM/DPPN/bhuvanekabahu.html#6 |website=www.softerviews.org |publisher=Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names |accessdate=23 February 2019 |date=5 February 2017}}
- {{cite web |last1=Hulugalle |first1=H. A. J. |title=Ancient capitals of Sri Lanka |url=http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2008/02/ancient-capitals-of-sri-lanka.html |website=Sri Lanka Guardian |date=5 February 2008}}
- {{cite web |title=Pulacceri: 1 definition |url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pulacceri |website=www.wisdomlib.org |publisher=wisdomlib |date=12 April 2009}}
- {{cite web |title=Ancient City of Sigiriya |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/202/ |website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |accessdate=23 February 2019 |language=en}}
- {{cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Courtney |title=Travel Sri Lanka: The Tale of Sigiriya Rock |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/travel-sri-lanka-the-tale_n_8791190 |website=HuffPost |accessdate=23 February 2019 |language=en |date=15 December 2015}}
- {{cite news |title=Tambapanni |url=http://www.palikanon.com/english/pali_names/t/tambapanni.htm |accessdate=23 February 2019 |work=www.palikanon.com}}
- {{cite web |title=Chapter V-The Dambadeniya and Gampola kings |url=http://lakdiva.org/codrington/chap05.html |website=lakdiva.org |accessdate=23 February 2019}}
- {{cite web |title=Cultural Background |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212100312/http://www.ds.gov.lk/ds/kotte/english/index.php?p=cultural_background |website=Wayback Machine |publisher=Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Divisional Secretariat Office |accessdate=23 February 2019 |date=12 February 2009}}
- {{cite web |title=The History of the City |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202185302/http://www.cmc.lk/History.asp |website=Wayback Machine |publisher=Colombo Municipal Council |accessdate=23 February 2019 |date=2 December 2011}}
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