Mahallaka-Nāga, Mahalla Nāga

Father in law and commander in-chief of Gajabāhuka Gāmani.

After Gajabāhu's death he became king of Ceylon and reigned for six years (196-202 A.C.).

He built seven vihāras: Sejalaka, Gotapabbata, Dakapāsāna, Sālipabbata, Tanaveli, Tobbalanāgāpabbata and Girihālika.

He was succeeded by his son Bhātika Tissa.

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

Mv.xxxv.123ff.; xxxvi.1; MT.657; Dpv.xxii.15ff., 29.