 In 1956 the Archaeological Department found out some remnants of frescoes belong to the 3rd century AD on vaulted ceiling of a cave in Gonagolla temple.The frescoes have been drawn on a special plastered surface and depict a scene of young female dancer and a man who is alleged to be a Bodhisattva.The female figure is almost identical to famous Sigiriya maidens (5th century) and both figures have been painted using red, yellow, green and white colors with sharp margins.