Deepavamsa: Written in Pali language. The author of this chronicle is not known.

Deepavamsa narrative extends till 300 AD, hence it has been written between 300 AD to 400 AD. Mahavamsa: King Dhatusena (460 AD) was very keen on popularizing Deepavamsa and requested Mahathera Mahanama to improve the Deepavamsa. 1000 Kahavanu was given to complete the project. It narrates the story of Sinhalese Kings from King Vijaya to King Mahasen. Hero of Mahavamsa is King Dutugamunu. Eventhough the Mahavamsa describes the social development of the country, its main theme is Buddhism and its evolution. Samantha Pasadeka: It is about Buddhism in India and how Buddhism came to Sri Lanka. Thupavamsa: Completed during the 13th century. (Story of Thupas) Bodhivamsa: It is a prose poem in elaborate Sanskritized Pali, composed by Upatissa in the reign of Mahinda IV of Sri Lanka about AD 980. It is an adaptation of a previously existing work in Sinhalese on the same subject, and describes the bringing of a branch or cutting of the celebrated Bo or Bodhi tree (i.e. Wisdom Tree, under which the Buddha had attained wisdom) to Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BCE. Datuvamsa Dalada Poojavaliya Dalada Siritha Nikaya Sangrahaya Rajavaliya: Very important source of Sri Lankan history. Some information in Rajavaliya is not available in Mahavamsa or elsewhere. For an instance the story of arrival of Hemamali and dahanta dhatu is not given in Mahavamsa. Final chapters of Rajavaliya was completed during King Vimala Dharma Suriya. Raja Ratnakaraya Kavya Sekara Ama Vathura Poojavaliya: - these books are about the tooth relic

Thera Mayurapada compliled the Pujavaliya. (13th century). A contemporary of Thera Dhammakitti, who compiled culavamsa. Culavamsa: Mahathera Dhammakitti continued the Mahavamsa from King Mahasen to King Parakrama Bhahu 2. The hero of the Culavamsa is King Parakrama Bahu 1. Final section of Culavamsa was completed by Sri Tibbotuwegama Sumangala Himi. He continued from King ParakramaBahu 2 to Kitti Sri Rajasinhe (AD 1782). Deepavamsa Atthakatha: This chronicle also was developed during King Dhatusena. Vattamala: A Pali poem written during the time period of King Parakrama Bahu V1. The poem is about the glorious time period of King Parakrama Bahu V1. Dhatahdthu charitta: Written by King Parakramabahu 4. (13th century). Saddharm Ratna Karaya: Famous work conducted during Parakrama Bahu Epanan (Parakrama Bahu 6). Attanagalu Vamsa: This chronicle is dedicated to General Saturusinha Kunjara. Uttaravihara Mahavamsa: Abhayagiri version of Mahavamsa. This differ from the traditional Mahavamsa in numerous locations. Sasanavamsa: Story of Buddha sasana. Daladavamsa: Story of the tooth relic of Lord Buddha. Written during King Kitti Sri Megha Vannas time period. (344 AD). Mahabodhivamsa katha: Another old chronicle, also known as Mahavamsa Atthakatha. Mahavamsa Thika: Later commentary on Mahavamsa. Sasana Vamsa Deepa

Vamsattha Paksini Hattanagala Vihara Vamsa: The story of King Sri Sangabos great deeds. Nalatadathu vamsa Buddhavamsa: The story of past Buddhas.