[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.c35.47 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.47 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.47 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.47) Vaṅkahāra, Vaṅgahāra.—A district in India, the birthplace of the Therī Cāpā.¹ It was probably to the south of Magadha.² Upaka lived there for some time, first as an Ājīvaka and later as Cāpā’s husband. The place is said to have been infested with fierce flies.³ - [Previous: v2.c35.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.46) - [Next: v2.c35.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.48) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.47) · Pramāṇa