The Dakkhina Stupa was until the 19th century believed to have been the tomb of Ellalan and was called Elara Sohona, but was renamed later on by the Sri Lankan Department of Archaeology.
Stupa Dakkhina sampai abad ke-19 diyakini sebagai makam Elara dan disebut Elara Sohona, tetapi kemudian diganti namanya oleh Departemen Arkeologi Sri Lanka.