[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.c7.837 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.837 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.837 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.837](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.837) 1. Āḷisāra.—A district in Ceylon, now Elahera in the Matale district, north-east of Nālanda on the Ambaṅgaṅga. Once the whole district was given over by Vijayabāhu¹ for the support of the monks of Pulatthipura.¹ Later the district was the scene of several fights between the forces of Gajabāhu and Parakkamabāhu I. The conquest of Āḷisāra enabled Parakkamabāhu to capture Pulatthipura. - [Previous: v1.c7.836](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.836) - [Next: v1.c7.838](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.838) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Polonnaruwa](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.polonnaruwa) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.837](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.837) · Pramāṇa