[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c12.3240 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.3240 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.3240 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.3240](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.3240) 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 - [Previous: v1.c12.3239](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.3239) - [Next: v1.c12.3241](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.3241) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.3240](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.3240) · Pramāṇa