[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.c31.1253 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1253 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.1253 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.1253](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1253) 1. Mahāgāma.—The capital of Rohaṇa. Duṭṭhagāmaṇi was born there, and ruled there till he started on his campaign against the Damiḷas.¹ Throughout history Mahāgāma remained the most important place in Rohaṇa. Near by were the Tissamahārāma and the Anurārāma built by Subha. It is first mentioned² as the residence of Devānaṃpiyatissa’s younger brother, Mahānāga, who founded the Rohaṇa dynasty, but, as a settlement, it probably dates back to the most ancient times. Mahānāga built in it the Nāgamahā-vihāra. Mahātissa built the Mahāpāli Hall in Mahāgāma and attached to it the Dāṭhaggabodhi-pariveṇa.³ The Damiḷas (probably in the time of Mahinda IV.) destroyed Mahāgāma, but the buildings were restored by Vijayabāhu I.⁴ - [Previous: v2.c31.1252](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1252) - [Next: v2.c31.1254](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1254) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1253](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1253) · Pramāṇa