Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c30.370

v2.c30.370

**Bhātikatissa.**—Son of **Mahallanāga** and king of Ceylon for twenty-four years (203-227 A.C.). He built a wall round the **Mahāvihāra**. He erected the **Gavaratissa** and **Bhātikatissa-vihāras** and built the **Mahāmaṇi** tank, and also built an *uposatha*-hall in the **Thūpārāma**. He was succeeded by his younger brother, **Kaṇiṭṭhatissa**.¹