Parakrama Samudraya (Polonnaruwa) Parakrama Samudraya (lit: Sea of Parakrama) (Sinhala: පරාක්රම සමුද්රය; Tamil: பராக்கிரம சமுத்திரம்) is a large man-made irrigation reservoir located near the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa , Sri Lanka. History Parakrama Samudraya is said to have been created by connecting three original reservoirs, viz: Topa Wewa, Eramudu Wewa, and Dumbutulu Wewa (Schiemer, 2012). Topa Wewa is the northernmost reservoir and it is considered the oldest construction of the three reservoirs (Schiemer, 2012).
Chronicles mention that Topa Wewa was constructed during the reign of King Upatissa I [(365-406 A.D.) Nicholas, 1963]. The middle part of the Parakrama Samudra is the Eramudu Wewa while the southernmost part is the Dumbutulu Wewa. These two parts were constructed during the reign of King Parakramabahu I [(1153-1186 A.D.) Schiemer, 1981]. The Parakrama Samudra Pillar Inscription (12th century) that was discovered on the bund of this reservoir reveals that the Parakrama Samudra was constructed by King Para…