Pilikiththuwa Temple is a landmark at Gampaha, and there are 99 caves and various medical herbs within the forest where this temple is situated. According to the historical records, King Walagamba used to stay in this area during the 1st century AD, before he drove away the South Indian invaders. The interesting things to see here are mural paintings, which were done in the 16th century when the Portuguese ruled in some parts of Sri Lanka, and their influence can be seen in these fresco paintings.