A locality in Ceylon. It was here that Dutthagámani subdued the Damila chief Mahákottha (Mhv.xxv.11).
Later, King Manávamma built the Devavihára at Antarasobbha (Cv.lviii.4).
The Majjhima Nikáya Commentary (ii.1024) mentions that Mallyadeva preached the Mahásaláyatanika Sutta here, and that on that occasion sixty monks became arahants.