[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.2109 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2109 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2109 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2109](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2109) PĀṬALIPUTRA. An ancient city of Purāṇic fame in Uttara Bhārata. The former name of this city was Pāṭaliputraka. There is a story behind the city getting this name :— - [Previous: c8.2108](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2108) - [Next: c8.2110](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2110) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2109](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2109) · Pramāṇa