A village, evidently near Kacchakatittha, on the Mahāvālukanadī (MT.472). There was once a Damila stronghold there, guarded by Nandika. Dutthagāmanī killed Nandika and captured the fort (Mhv.xxv.14). Later, Subha erected a vihāra there (Ibid.,xxxv.58.).

The stronghold is also mentioned in the account of the campaigns of Parakkamabāhu I. Cv.lxxii.44.


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