Early Lunar Dynasty or The Kingdom of Soma Vansa
| Name | Monarch From | Monarch Until | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Balaadeettiya | around 990 | unknown | Prince from Kalinga Kingdom of India. Married Queen Damahaar of the Solar Dynasty to become the ruler of Deeva Mahal. Early during his reign King Raja Dada invaded the northern atolls of the Maldives. Although some sources indicate the start of the reign as 900AD, a Chinese document from the Tang Dynasty, records the visit of Maldivians to China bringing with them gifts from their king, Balaadeettiya in 658 AD and also in 662 AD. |
| King Loakaabarana | unknown | unknown | King of the Lunar Dynasty. |
| King Maha Sandura | unknown | unknown | Son of King Loakaabarana. He had a daughter Princess Kamanhaar (also known as Kamanaar or Rehendihaar) who was banished to the island then called Is-Midu (Addu Meedhoo today). With her she took the Maapanansa, the copper plates in which the history of the Kings of Solar Dynasty was written. The Maapanasa were later buried by Al-Muhaddith Hasan and this is why such little information survived about the Solar Dynasty. |
| King Bovana Aananda | unknown | unknown | Son of King Loakaabarana and brother of King Maha Sandura. He was the father of King Koimala. |
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