Maldives Past

-The founding of Kingdom of Dheeva Maari. King Soorudasaruna Adeetta established the Adeetta Dynasty. These were Kings of the Solar dynasty.

-The first Kingdom established was known as Dheeva Maari. Later in the 3rd century BC during the visit of emissaries sent by Emperor Asoka, Maldives was known as Dheeva Mahal.

–King Soorudasaruna-Adeettiya-

-is the Exiled prince and son of King Sri Brahama Adittiya of the KalingaKingdom of India.

-The Maapanansa, the copper plates on which the history of the Kings of Solar Dynasty was written were lost quite early on.

-A 4th century notice written by Ammianus Marcellinus ( 362 AD ) speaks of gifts sent to the Roman emperor Julian by a deputation from the nation of Divi. The name Divi is very similar to Dheyvi who were the first settlers of Maldives.

-Queen Damahaar-

-Last ruler of the Solar Dynasty. It is unclear from the records how many other rulers ruled between the reigns of King Adeettiya and Queen Damahaar. Married Prince Sri Balaadeettiya from the Kalinga Kingdom who later became the first king of the Lunar Dynasty.