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Mahāgāma

Duṭṭhagāmaṇi was born there, and ruled there till he started on his campaign against the Damiḷas (Mhv.xxviii.8, 59, etc.; Cv.xlv.42, etc.; see also Mhv.Trs.146, n.5).

Throughout history Mahāgāma remained the most important place in Rohaṇa. Near by were the Tissamahārāma and the Anurārāma built by Subha. It is first mentioned (Mhv.xxii.8) as the residence of Devānampiyatissa’s younger brother, Mahānāga, who founded the Rohaṇa dynasty, but, as a settlement, it probably dates back to the most ancient times. Mahānāga built in it the Nāgamahā vihāra. Mahātissa built the Mahāpāli Hall in Mahāgāma and attached to it the Dāṭhaggabodhi-pariveṇa (Cv.xlv.42). The Damiḷas (probably in the time of Mahīnda IV) destroyed Mahāgāma, but the buildings were restored by Vijayabāhu I. Cv.lx.56.

Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names • G.P. Malalasekera