[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) › c8.456 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.456 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.456 - **Language:** English ### [c8.456](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.456) MANIMATĪPURĪ (MANIMATPATTANAM). A meeting place of the asuras. The notorious asura Ilvala lived here for some time. (Śloka 4, Chapter 94, Vana Parva). The demons Nivātakavacas hid here in this city and Rāvaṇa challenged them to a fight after coming to the gates of the city. (Uttara Rāmāyaṇa). - [Previous: c8.455](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.455) - [Next: c8.457](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.457) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (2) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.456](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.456) · Pramāṇa