Sūratissa

King  of Ceylon (187-177 B.C.). He was the younger brother and successor of Mahāsiva. He built five hundred vihāras, including the Nagarangana, Hatthikkhandha, Gonnagirika, Pācīnapabbata, Kolambahālaka, Makulaka, Acchagallaka and Girinelavāhanaka. He died at the age of sixty, after being conquered by the Damilas Sena and Guttika. He was called Suvannapindatissa before his accession. Mhv.xxi.3ff.; Dpv.xviii.46f; see also Acchagiri.

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