King Parakramabahu I
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King Parakramabahu I was a 12th-century Sri Lankan monarch renowned for unifying the island, undertaking vast irrigation and construction projects, and presiding over a golden age centered at Polonnaruwa.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Parakramabahu I | 3 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
King of Sri Lanka
ⓘ
Sinhalese king ⓘ historical figure ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Parakramabahu the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Parakrama Samudra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 12th century ⓘ |
| countryRuled | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
patronage of Buddhist art and architecture
ⓘ
strengthening of Sinhalese Buddhist state ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | House of Vijayabahu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Polonnaruwa period ⓘ |
| famousQuote | Not even a little water that comes from the rain must flow into the ocean without being made useful to man ⓘ |
| fullName | Parakramabahu I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extensive construction projects
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golden age of Polonnaruwa ⓘ large-scale irrigation works ⓘ military campaigns in South India ⓘ reforms of the Buddhist Sangha ⓘ unifying Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| legacy |
remembered as one of the greatest Sri Lankan kings
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symbol of Sri Lankan hydraulic civilization ⓘ |
| majorProject |
Gal Vihara complex
NERFINISHED
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Lankatilaka image house NERFINISHED ⓘ Parakrama Samudra NERFINISHED ⓘ Vatadage at Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ construction of canals and irrigation networks ⓘ restoration of ancient reservoirs ⓘ royal palace at Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryAction |
campaigns against Chola influence
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naval expeditions to South India ⓘ |
| policy |
centralization of royal authority
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codification of monastic discipline ⓘ promotion of agriculture ⓘ |
| predecessor | Gajabahu II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled | Island of Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1186 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1153 ⓘ |
| religion |
Theravada
ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
|
| successor | Vijayabahu II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Lord of Lanka
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maharaja ⓘ |
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