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Capital of Sri Lanka

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The current legislative capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardhapura Kotte and the executive and judicial capital is Colombo. Over the course of the island's history, the national capital has been in several locations other than[1]Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.[1]

List of capitals

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The following is a list of cities which have historically served as the capital city of Sri Lanka and its predecessor states.

Mythological

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Historical

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Anuradhapura period (437 BC–1017)

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Polonnaruwa period (1017–1232)

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Transitional period (1232–1597)

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Kandyan period (1597–1815)

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Modern Sri Lanka (1948–present)

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Others

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Transitional period (1232–1597)

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When the island was divided during the Transitional period, multiple capital cities existed at one time.

Notes

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  1. ^ Also known as Sīhagiri
  2. ^ Also known as Pulatthipura, Pulatthinagara, Jananathapura by the Colas, Vijayarajapura and Parakkamapura
  3. ^ Also known as Gaṅgāsiripura

References

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Citations

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Bibliography

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