[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.c36.4185 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.4185 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.4185 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.4185](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4185) \*\*Subhagiri, Subha-pabbata, Sundara-pabbata.\*\*—An isolated rock in Ceylon. It was evidently named after the \*senāpati\* Subha, who built a fortress there in the time of Māgha.¹ Later, it was occupied by Bhuvanekabāhu (brother of Vijayabāhu IV.), and formed the centre of the campaign in the battle of Vijayabāhu IV. against Candabhānu. Later, Bhuvanekabāhu continued to live there.² After Vijayabāhu IV. was killed by his \*senāpati\* Mitta, Bhuvanekabāhu, who had succeeded to the throne at Jambuddoṇi, had once more to seek refuge in Subhagiri, and for some time it was the seat of government. A town seems to have grown up there in the same way as at Sihagiri.³ - [Previous: v2.c36.4184](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4184) - [Next: v2.c36.4186](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4186) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4185](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4185) · Pramāṇa