House of Vijaya
| House of Vijaya Vijayan dynasty | |
|---|---|
| Royal house | |
Flag of King Dutugamunu, as depicted in the Dambulla Viharaya cave no.2 | |
| Country | Kingdom of Tambapanni Kingdom of Anuradhapura |
| Founded | 543 BC |
| Founder | Prince Vijaya |
| Current head | Extinct |
| Final ruler | Subharaja |
| Titles | King of Tambapanni King of Upatissa Nuwara King of Anuradhapura |
| Dissolution | 66 AD |
The House of Vijaya (also known as the Vijayan dynasty and sometimes referred to as the "Great Dynasty") was the first recorded Sinhalese royal dynasty that ruled over the island, Sri Lanka. According to Sri Lankan historical literature Prince Vijaya is the traditional first king of Sri Lanka, founding the Kingdom of Tambapanni and the dynasty subsequently founding the Kingdom of Upatissa Nuwara and finally the Anuradhapura Kingdom.
There were 37 Vijayan monarchs who reigned during a span of 609 years and ruled all but 80 of them. The dynasty ended when Vasabha of the House of Lambakanna I seized power in 66 AD.