One of the four principal buildings of Jetavana, the others being Kosambakuti, Gandhakuti, and Salalaghara, each being erected at a cost of one hundred thousand. Karerikutiká was built by Anáthapindika and was raised on pillars. A mandapa of Kareri (varuna) trees stood at the entrance to the kutiká, hence its name. DA.ii.407. The Bharhut bas-relief, however, makes of it a one-roomed cottage, Dial.ii.4, n.1. SnA.ii.403 has Candanamálá for Salalaghara.
Here was preached the Mahápadána Sutta (D.ii.1ff).