[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.c33.404 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c33.404 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c33.404 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c33.404](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c33.404) Rājarattha.—The name given to the northern part of Ceylon, with Pulatthipura as centre, as opposed to Rohaṇa¹ and Dakkhiṇadesa.² Later, the name was changed to Paṭitthārattha.³ Rājarattha was the scene of many conflicts between the Sinhalese and the invaders who came from time to time from South India, till, in the end, it was abandoned, and the Sinhalese capital moved southwards. Rājarattha was also called Rājino rattha.⁴ - [Previous: v2.c33.403](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c33.403) - [Next: v2.c33.405](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c33.405) - [Up: v2.c33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c33) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c33.404](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c33.404) · Pramāṇa