A tank in Ceylon, built by Aggabodhi II. (Cv.xlii.67). The country around the tank was used as a base in Parakkamabáhu's war against Gajabáhu (Cv.lxx.286, 300). Gajabáhu lived there in comparative peace during his last days, and he also died there (Cv.lxxi.l, 5). Later, Mágha and Jayabáhu erected fortifications in Gangátata (Cv.lxxxiii.15).
It is identified with the modern Kantalai. See Cv.Trs.i.310, n.3.