A town where Soreyya-Revata lived (Vin.ii.299). In the time of the Buddha there was a caravan route between Soreyya and Takkasilā (DhA.i.326). There was also a direct route from Verañjā to Payāgatittha, passing through Soreyya, Saṅkassa, and Kaṇṇakujja (Vin.iii.11; see also Soreyya-Revata).

At one time Mahā-Kaccāyana lived near Soreyya (DhA.i.325). It was evidently a very ancient city for Anomadassī Buddha is mentioned as having twice taught there, once to King Isidatta and again to the king of Soreyya; and it was there that he held his first assembly of monks (BuA.143, 144). Vessabhū Buddha also taught there later to a very large assembly (BuA.206).