Mahadev Temple at Tambdi Surla

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Sight Address : Mahadev Temple is at near a small village called Tambdi Surla located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of Bolcornem village. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Mahadev templeat Tambdi Surla is the oldest temple of Goa and the only surviving structure of the Kadamba Yadava dynasty. It survived from the Portuguese as it was situated next to a stream in the middle of a small clearing, hidden in a dense jungle.History tells us that it was built way back in the 12th century by the Kadamba Queen , Kamladevi. It is entirely built of grey black talc chlorite schist soap stone. Its weather resistant property makes the handwork adorning the walls of the temple still seem fresh!The temple is quite small and has a small passage way.According to Hindu mythology, “Nandi” is the bull which Lord Shiva rides and the gate keeper of Shiva and Parvati (Lord Shiva’s wife). We can find a statue of Nandi in the center of the main porch of this temple.

Mahadev Temple at Tambdi Surla

HistoryEdit

According to history researcher Prajal Sakhardande it was built in the 12th century by the Kadamba queen Kamladevi and is not made of basalt, as it is believed, but of grey black talc chloride schist soap stone. This makes the intricate handwork adorning the walls of the temple still seem fresh, as it is weather resistant.The temple was built by Hemadri, the minister of the Yadava King Ramachandra. The Jain style construction has led to debates about the origins of the temple, since the Kadamba Dynasty ruled Goa between the tenth and fourteenth centuries. The temple is built in the Hemadpanthi style from basalt, carried across the mountains from the Deccan plateau and carved craftsmen.

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Visiting TimeEdit

6.00 AM – 6.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Goa can be visited all through the year. But the Best season to visit is from October to June. Summer (March to May) is hot in Goa but the sea breeze offers solace to the heat. Monsoon (June to September) offer heavy to medium rainfalls.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon,Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1.00 hrs. To 2.00 hrs.

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Dress Code (If Any) : Yes Edit

Dress Require: Dress modestly specially while visiting religious places.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well connected by road.

Bus : The most excellent way of reaching to Mahadev temple is to hire any private vehicle from Mapusa, Panaji or nearby city. One can also get avail with interstate buses which run in between Karnataka and Goa which pass via Molem. From Molem to Mahadev temple is at a distance of about 15 km.

Train : To reach Goa, one can easily get trains namely Konkan express, Mandovi express, Magaon and Swantwadi express that pass through the main city. It is feasible to get local transport services such as autos, taxis and regular bus to reach at Mahadev temple.

Air : Dabolim is the nearest airport situated at a distance of about 35 km from the main city, Panaji. From airport, one can easily get all local transport facilities such as bus, taxis and auto.

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