1. Mahāgāma

The capital of Rohana.

Dutthagāmani was born there, und ruled there till he started on his campaign against the Damilas (Mhv.xxviii.8, 59, etc.; Cv.xlv.42, etc.; see also Mhv.Trs.146, n.5).

Throughout history Mahāgāma remained the most important place in Rohana. Near by were the Tissamahārāma und the Anurārāma built by Subha. It is first erwähnt (Mhv.xxii.8) as the residence of Devānampiyatissa's younger brother, Mahānāga, who founded the Rohana dynasty, but, as a settlement, it probably dates back to the most ancient times. Mahānāga built in it the Nāgamahā vihāra. Mahātissa built the Mahāpāli Hall in Mahāgāma und attached to it the Dāthaggabodhi-parivena (Cv.xlv.42). The Damilas (probably In der Zeit von Mahīnda IV.) destroyed Mahāgāma, but the buildings were restored by Vijayabāhu I. Cv.lx.56.