A village, evidently near Kacchakatittha, on the Maháválukanadí (MT.472). There was once a Damila stronghold there, guarded by Nandika. Dutthagámaní killed Nandika and captured the fort (Mhv.xxv.14). Later, Subha erected a vihára there (Ibid.,xxxv.58.).
The stronghold is also mentioned in the account of the campaigns of Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxii.44.