[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) › v2.c27.1343 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.1343 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.1343 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.1343](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1343) Pāṭaliputta was also called Pupphapura¹⁰ and Kusamapura.¹¹ The journey from Jambukola, in Ceylon, to Pāṭaliputta took fourteen days, seven of which were spent on the sea voyage to Tāmalitti.¹² The Asokārāma built by Asoka was near Pāṭaliputta.¹³ The Buddha's water-pot and belt were deposited in Pāṭaliputta after his death.¹⁴ The Petavatthu Commentary¹⁵ mentions that trade was carried on between Pāṭaliputta and Suvaṇṇabhūmi. - [Previous: v2.c27.1342](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1342) - [Next: v2.c27.1344](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1344) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1343](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.1343) · Pramāṇa