parakkrama samudraya #srilanka , polonnaruwa

Parakrama Samudraya is a shallow reservoir situated in Polonnaruwa. It consists of five separate reservoirs namely Thopa, Dumbutulu, Erabadu, Boo and Katu tanks which are connected by narrow channels. The northernmost reservoir which is Thopa reservoir is the oldest. The reservoir was expanded during the reign of the greatest king of Polonnaruwa, King Parakramabahu. The name Parakrama Samudraya translates to “King Parakrama’s sea”.