HOW BIGWIGS ENCROACHED PARAKRAMA SAMUDRAYA TO BUILD A HOTEL AND GARDEN

Another factor that supports this claim is the old jetty located within the reservoir.

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Notably, this jetty is situated within the Hotel Sudu Araliya grounds. On the opposite side of the hotel's main entrance, there is a pond that remains dry, but was built long ago. Within this pond lies the old jetty constructed during King Parakramabahu's time. It was originally built there because the area served as a transportation hub, confirming that when the water level reached 198 metres, the water level extended up to this point. The road runs along the top of the tank bund a few metres beyond the jetty. This makes it clear that Hotel Sudu Araliya lies within the boundaries of Parakrama Samudraya. Recently, a public opinion has emerged across the country that if the reservoir was filled to 198 metres, the hotel would be submerged, and that is why it is currently filled only to 195 meters. Critics believe the authorities should carefull