Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c14.505
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c14.505
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v1.c14.505
Cunningham,¹¹ on the authority of both Fa Hien and Hiouen Thsang, identifies Gijjhakuṭa with the modern Sailagiri, about two and a half miles to the north-east of the old town. It is also called Giriyek Hill. Gijjhakuṭa is sometimes referred to as Gijjhapabbata¹² and as Gijjha.¹³