Polonnaruwa / Attractions / Parakrama Samudra
Literally meaning the Sea of King Parakramabahu’ this vast reservoir constructed by a king obsessed with irrigation is almost 6000 acres in size and even today its waters are responsible for sustaining some 18000 acres of paddy farming.
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Last updated: May 11, 2010