• Lanká, Lankádípa, Lankátala

Páli names for Ceylon, found in the Chronicles -  e.g., Dipavamsa, Mahávamsa and the Commentaries.

An ancient tradition recorded in the Mahávamsa (Mhv.xv. 57ff), and in the Samantapásádiká (Sp.i.86ff), gives the names of the Island in the times of the three previous Buddhas, the names of the capital cities, the different names of Mahámeghavana, and of the kings contemporary with these Buddhas.

• Thus, in the time of Kakusandha, the Island was called Ojadípa, the king was Abhaya, the capital Abhayapura and Mahámeghavana, Mahátittha.
• In the time of Konágamana, the Island was Varadípa, the capital Vaddhamána, the king Samiddha and the park Mahánoma.
• In the time of Kassapa, the Island was Mandadípa, the king Jayanta, the capital Visálá and the park Maháságara.

Besides Mahámeghavana, the other physical feature of Ceylon, mentioned in these accounts, is the mountain known in the present age as Sumanakúta, whereon the Buddha Gotama placed his footprint. During the ages of the three previous Buddhas, it was known, respectively, as Devakúta, Sumanakútaka and Subhakúta. Gotama paid three visits to Ceylon, while the other three Buddhas came only once. During their visits they consecrated various spots by spending there a short time wrapt in meditation.

Lanká was once inhabited by Yakkhas. Gotama Buddha obliged them to leave the Island and seek shelter in the neighboring Giridípa. Lankádípa was later colonized by Vijaya and his three hundred companions. Two cities of the Yakkhas are mentioned: Sirísavatthu and Lankápura.