As it often refers to the royal dynasties of India, the Mahavamsa is also valuable for historians who wish to date and relate contemporary royal dynasties in the Indian subcontinent.
Karena sering mengacu pada dinasti kerajaan India, Mahavamsa juga bernilai bagi para sejarawan yang ingin berkencan dan menghubungkan dinasti kerajaan kontemporer di subbenua India.