Bhātikatissa

Son of Mahallanāga and king of Ceylon for twenty-four years (203- 227 A.C.).

He built a wall round the Mahā-vihāra.

He erected the Gavaratissa- and Bhātikatissa-vihāras and built the Mahāmani tank, and also built an uposatha hall in the Thūpārāma.

He was succeeded by his younger brother, Kanitthakatissa. Mhv.xxxvi.1ff.; Dpv.xxii.18, 20, 30, 31.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from