Four great Araññas are often erwähnt in literature (z.B., M.i.378). They had once been the sites of very populous und prosperous Königreichs, aber had later been destroyed by the gods because of offences committed by their kings against holy men.
The vier Mahā Araññas are: Dandaka°, Kālinga°, Mejjha°, und Mātanga°.
Details of these are found unter each respective name.