[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.c9.929 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c9.929 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c9.929 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.929](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.929) 2. Upatissagāma (sometimes called Upatissanagara).—The settlement founded by Vijaya’s chaplain, Upatissa, on the banks of the Gambhīra-nadī, about seven miles to the north of Anurādhapura.¹ It was the seat of government till Anurādhapura became the capital.² Soon after Mahinda’s arrival in Ceylon many young men joined the Order, and among them there were five hundred from Upatissagāma.³ - [Previous: v1.c9.928](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.928) - [Next: v1.c9.930](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.930) - [Up: v1.c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.929](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c9.929) · Pramāṇa