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Jaffna Kingdom

1215 – 1619 CE · about 404 years

The Jaffna Kingdom was a Tamil kingdom in northern Sri Lanka ruled by the Aryacakravarti dynasty from Nallur. It controlled pearl fisheries and trade. The Portuguese conquered it in 1619.

Key facts

Dates1215 – 1619 CE
RegionSouth Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalNallur
FounderKalinga Magha
Religion(s)Hinduism

Before & after

Preceded by

Kingdom of Polonnaruwa

Followed by

Portuguese Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.