Tambdi Surla Mahadev

📍 Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa

Nearly 900-year-old Kadamba-era Shiva temple hidden in Goa’s Western Ghats forest.

दर्शन महत्व: Goa’s oldest surviving Hindu shrine — regularly shared by heritage travellers escaping beach circuits.

यात्रा का सर्वश्रेष्ठ समय: Oct–Mar

History

Tambdi Surla Mahadev in Goa is a 12th-century Kadamba-era basalt temple hidden in the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary. It is Goa’s oldest surviving Hindu shrine, dedicated to Shiva as Mahadev.

Legends

The temple survived Portuguese-era destruction of many Goan shrines because of its remote forest location.
A headless Nandi and intricate lotus carvings on the ceiling are among its architectural highlights.