Kapitthavana
A park on the banks of the GodhÄvarÄ« and the residence of BÄvarÄ« (ThagA.i.73). According to Buddhaghosa (SnA.ii.581) it was an island (antaradÄ«pa) in the fork of the river, and was three leagues in extent. It lay between the kingdoms of Assaka and Alaka, and was purchased from these two kings for two thousand pieces. The kings gave another two leagues to BÄvarÄ« as a gift. The park had been the residence of holy men of old, such as Sarabhahga (J.v.132) and SÄlissara (J.iii.463; see also Mtu.iii.363), and it was called Kapitthavana from being covered with kapittha-trees (elephant apple) — v.l. Kavitthavana, Kapitthakavana.
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