- Malvathu Oya
Malvathuoya,a river of historic significance in
Sri Lanka , connecting the ancient sea port Mahathitha (Mannar) ( seeHistory of Sri Lanka ) toAnuradhapura , the capital of Sri Lanka for 15 centuries. Mavathuoya is also the second longest river in Sri Lanka. The northern part of the river, and sometimes the whole river, has also been known asAruviAru , a more recent Tamil allonym.
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