Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.3240
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.3240
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Koṭṭhasāra.—A village to the east of Pulatthipura. It was once the refuge of Vikkamabāhu II.¹ and, again, of Gajabāhu.² After Gajabāhu’s death his ministers took his body to Koṭṭhasāra, and the village became the headquarters of Māṇabharaṇa.³ There was in the village a garrison for mercenary soldiers, specially occupied by the Keralas, and this garrison once revolted against Parakkamabāhu I.⁴