Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.3241
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.3241
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v2.c36.3241
2. Sīhapura.—A town in Lāḷa, from which Vijaya and his followers went to Ceylon. It was founded by Sīhabāhu, who became its first king.¹ Tilokasundarī, consort of Vijayabāhu I., was born in Sīhapura.² It was to the north of Kāliṅga. The south-eastern district of Chuṭiā Nāgpur, to the west of Bengal, is still called Siṅghabhūm.³