Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names by G P Malalasekera
Jotivana
Jotivana:The name given to the Nandanavana in Anurādhapura after Mahinda had preached there,converting a large number of people (Sp.i.82:Mhv.xv.202).It was situated immediately before the south gate of the city (Ibid.,1,7,8).It was included in the boundaries of the Mahāvihāra and,later,Mahāsena built the Jetavana-vihāra in Jotivana (Mhv.xxxvii.33).
It is said (DA.i.131; see also Cv.xxxvii.65; lii.59) that when Mahinda preached at Jotivana there was an earthquake.