Parakramabahu I of Polonnaruwa
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Historical FiguresLived 1123 to 1186 · aged 63
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Parākramabāhu I, or Parakramabahu the Great, was the king of Polonnaruwa from 1153 to 1186.
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a chart of notable individuals to the throne of Polonnaruwa
Extent of the Chola Empire on the eve of Vijayabahu I's rebellion
Few Sri Lankan kings built as many dagobas as Parākramabāhu I.
Sathmahal Prasada, a temple in Polonnaruwa bearing a striking similarity to Cambodian architecture, reflecting the ethnically varied populace of the country
Parākramabāhu's reign was remarkable for the flowering of art forms, as seen in the sandakada pahana of Polonnaruwa.
Parākramabāhu's Temple of where he stored the Tooth Relic
The Parakrama Samudra (Sea of Parakarama), the largest irrigation tank built by ParakramabahuIn their orbit 1
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About this person
Parākramabāhu I, or Parakramabahu the Great, was the king of Polonnaruwa from 1153 to 1186. He oversaw the expansion and beautification of his capital, constructed extensive irrigation systems, reorganised the country's army, reformed Buddhist practices, encouraged the arts and undertook military campaigns in South India and Burma. The adage, "Not even a drop of water that comes from the rain must flow into the ocean without being made useful to man" is one of his most famous utterances."
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Lived 1123 to 1186 · aged 63
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