[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.c31.2512 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2512 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.2512 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.2512](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2512) Mahelanagara.—A Damiḷa stronghold, subdued by Duṭṭhagāmaṇi after a four months' siege. Its commander was called Mahela.¹ The Mahāvaṃsa Ṭīkā² explains that the city lay off the road leading from Vijitapura to Anurādhapura. It was the king's elephant, Kaṇḍula, who led the way thither. - [Previous: v2.c31.2511](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2511) - [Next: v2.c31.2513](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2513) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2512](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2512) · Pramāṇa