Samudra Parakrama
Samudra Parakrama
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RandanaG
Colombo, Sri Lanka32 contributions
Feb 2015 • Friends
Parākramabāhu I also known as 'Maha Parākramabāhu' was king of Sri Lanka from 1153 to 1186. Samudra Parakrama alos known as Parakrama Samudra is the largest irrigation tank of king Parakramabahu I. Its 5,600 acres of water irrigated an estimated 18,200 acres of paddy land during that time. Samudra in sinhala means sea hence Parakrama Samudra means King Parakrama's sea.
Written February 3, 2015
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Thikeena
Colombo, Sri Lanka52 contributions
Aug 2018
giant water tank in polonnaruwa,fresh breeze,very interesting,high technological knowledge based irrigation system is there,evening boat fishermen are eye catching with sunset view,last week i visited the area,very interesting place at evening and early morning,
Written May 5, 2019
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Umesha
Colombo, Sri Lanka328 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
me and my family visited the place,we had a driver,guide,and the place was so amazing,fresh breeze,blue water,very attractive,giant water tank like a sea
guide explained us that there was a huge irrigation system,and nice history
we spent nearly 2 hrs there,and we saw sun set view,great!!
guide explained us that there was a huge irrigation system,and nice history
we spent nearly 2 hrs there,and we saw sun set view,great!!
Written April 11, 2019
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lissadenmark
Denmark, ME3 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
It's really huge river situated in polonnaruwa.very beautiful Sun rising and Sunset. I hired to bicycle to there.It's was perfect remembered to me
Written September 17, 2018
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One_of_the_BOFs
Cheltenham, UK7,018 contributions
This has to qualify as one of the most far seeing constructions in Asia. The king (seen to be almost as a god by his people) built this lake/reservoir as part of a complex and sophisticated irrigation system which led to great prosperity for his country.
Perhaps it has ultimately helped to make Sri Lanka so different to its much larger neighbour even today?
Perhaps it has ultimately helped to make Sri Lanka so different to its much larger neighbour even today?
Written January 21, 2015
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Dashers2014
Cambridge, UK654 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Beautiful and serene site. Kept very clean. Lovely breeze. Even more beautiful when one learns all about its history. Definitely worth a visit.
Written March 19, 2023
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DipuKV
Pune, India3,260 contributions
Dec 2019
As you drive around it, you realize how huge it is. Beautiful. Also, a good place for people watching.
Written January 13, 2020
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia8,538 contributions
Oct 2019
The reservoir was built by King Parakramabahu 1 in an attempt to alleviate water shortages during the dry seasons. There were 5 reservoirs to ease the pressure on the main dam. Thopa Vewa was constructed in 386AD and the King had the other four reservoirs built and the system expanded with many smaller reservoirs to built to feed the five primary and take away any excess water. It was a complex ancient technology that worked until reconstructed in the 19th century when a structural design error altered the water flows. As a result there are now two lakes the largest consisting of Thopa Vewa, Eramudu Vewa and Dumbuthula Vewa and the smaller Kalahagala Vewa and Bhu Vewa. A very scenic area and we had the good fortune to see a small herd of seven elephants nearby.
Written November 16, 2019
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Jaliya Samarakoon
Kandy, Sri Lanka19 contributions
Aug 2019 • Business
DescriptionParakrama Samudra is a shallow reservoir, consisting of five separate reservoirs connected by narrow channels in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The northernmost reservoir is the oldest and referred to as Topa wewa built around 386 AD
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Written August 6, 2019
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Prof.K.S.Adiga
Udupi18 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
A very big lake, popularly known as 'samudra' meaning 'sea' is worth visiting. It is providing water for irrigation, power generation, navigation, fishing and lot more activities.
Written February 8, 2019
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