A grove in Veluvana at Rájagaha. It contained a Paribbájakáráma, the resort of recluses of various denominations. The Udumbariká Síhanáda, the Mahá Sakuladáyi and the Culla Sakúladáyi Suttas were preached there (D.iii.36ff.; M.ii.1, 29).
The place was so called because peacocks were protected there and food was provided for them (DA.iii.835; MA.ii.694).
The Moranivápa was on the bank of the Sumágadhá and the Buddha is mentioned (D.iii.39) as walking there. Not far away was the park of the Queen Udumbariká (D.iii.36).
See also Moranivápa Sutta, 1 and 2.