Sīhapura2
PlaceA town in Lāḷa from which Vijaya and his followers set out for Sri Lanka; it was founded by Sīhabāhu, who became its first king, and was later the birthplace of Tilokasundarī, consort of Vijayabāhu I.
A town in Lāla, from which Vijaya and his followers went to Sri Lanka. It was founded by Sīhabāhu, who became its first king (Mhv.vi.35; Dpv.ix.4, 5, 43).
Tilokasundarī, consort of Vijayabāhu I, was born in Sīhapura (Cv.lix.46). It was to the north of Kāliṅga. The south eastern district of Chutiā Nāgpur, to the west of Bengal, is still called Singhabhūm. Cv.Trs.i.213, n.1.
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