Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.167

v1.c12.167

**Kacchaka-(Kaccha-)tittha.**—A ford in the **Mahāvāḷuka-gaṅgā**, near the **Dhūmarakkha** mountain. It was here that **Paṇḍukābhaya** captured the **Yakkhinī Cetiyā**.¹ This was a strategic point in the wars with the Tamils, and we find **Kākavaṇṇatissa** entrusting its protection to his son **Dīghābhaya**.² It is probable that, some time afterwards, the place fell into the hands of the Tamils, for we find **Duṭṭhagāmaṇi** mentioned as having captured it from the Tamil general **Kapisīsa**.³ According to the *Mahāvaṃsa Ṭīkā*⁴ the place was nine leagues from Anurādhapura, but **Nimila** journeyed there and back in one day.