[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.c36.3241 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.3241 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.3241 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.3241](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.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 - [Previous: v2.c36.3240](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3240) - [Next: v2.c36.3242](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3242) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3241](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3241) · Pramāṇa