Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names by G P Malalasekera
alajanapada
Alajanapada:A district which the thera Isidatta visited on his return journey from a pilgrimage to the Mahā-Vihāra.
The children of Alajanapada collected some fruit-rinds,which had been left behind by the fruit-gatherers,and gave them to Isidatta and his companion,Mahāsona.
It is said that this was the only meal they had for a week. VibhA.447.