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| Mahavilachchiya is surrounded by the ancient ruins and places of historical value. Malvathu Oya River the path which lead prince Vijaya into the country quietly flows across the area. Prince Vijaya later became the first king of Sri Lanka. Vijaya’s team built our first villages along the Malvathu oya and later they either developed as cities or vanished into the history. Anuradhapura is such a village of pagodas stone Buddha statues and shrines. In Mahavilachchiya area there is a lot remaining evidence historical value. It bears witness to a large number of ruins including stone statues which had been abandoned for thousands of years. According to the sources some of them had been badly damaged by treasure hunters. Restoration and excavation in the jungle has totally been given up due to the war lasted for several decades. Now the Wilpattu is open again and careful resurrection and excavation will definitely uncover another hidden part of the Sri Lankan history. |
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