[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.c31.1316 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1316 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.1316 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.1316](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1316) 3. Mahātittha.—A landing-place on the west coast of Ceylon. The wives brought from Madhurā for Vijaya and his companions landed there, hence the name.¹ There landed also in later times Bhalluka, from South India,² the Damiḷas and others who invaded Ceylon.³ It was probably the chief port for vessels plying between South India and Ceylon.⁴ It was a convenient place for preparations to be made before advancing on the capital, or merely journeying thither.⁵ It was a place of strategic importance, and when Māgha and Jayabāhu invaded Ceylon, they set up fortifications there.⁶ - [Previous: v2.c31.1315](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1315) - [Next: v2.c31.1317](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1317) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1316](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1316) · Pramāṇa