[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.c14.67 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c14.67 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c14.67 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c14.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.67) Gaṅgātaṭa, Gaṅgātaṭaka, Gaṅgātaḷāka.—A tank in Ceylon, built by Aggabodhi II.¹ The country around the tank was used as a base in Parakkamabāhu’s war against Gajabāhu.² Gajabāhu lived there in comparative peace during his last days, and he also died there.³ Later, Māgha and Jayabāhu erected fortifications in Gaṅgātaṭa.⁴ It is identified with the modern Kantalai.⁵ - [Previous: v1.c14.66](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.66) - [Next: v1.c14.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.68) - [Up: v1.c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c14.67) · Pramāṇa