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अनुराधपुर (anurAdhapura)

 
Monier Williams Cologne
English
अनु-राध—ग्राम,
m.
or अनु-राध—पुर,
n.
the ancient capital of Ceylon founded by the above-named Anurādha.
Goldstucker
English
अनुराधपुर Tatpur. n. (-पुरम्) The name of the ancient capital
of Ceylon, founded according to the legends by Anurādha
(q. v.), and the principal place of Buddhistic relics
it was
possessed especially of the tooth of Buddha which has
played a great part in the history of Ceylon and is still
preserved in Kandi. See also अनुराधग्राम. Its geographical
position is 15'N. Lat. 98° 14'36'' E. L. E. अनुराध and पुर.