Attractions
Mavil Aru Anicut
Somapura, Trincomalee District
Somapura, TrincomaleeAttractions
About Mavil Aru Anicut
The Mavil Aru (Mother River) is a waterway that supplies water to some regions of eastern Sri Lanka. The closing of the sluice gates is considered to be the official beginning of the Eelam War IV although violence including skirmishes and bombings happened before.
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