Shri Mahadev Temple at Tambdi Surla

         Situated amidst beautiful natural surroundings with river surla flowing closely at Tambdi surla in Sanguem. This temple was built in the 13th Century and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

         The temple has a touch of Kadamba architecture, only of such kind in Goa. It has been built with black basalt stone which is not found anywhere in Goa and must have been transported across the Western Ghats from the Deccan Plateau.

The exquisite carvings inside the temple are still fresh and reminds the grandeur of the Goa's Hindu arhcitectural legacy.

         The pillars and walls of the temple are significant, as they are fully carved. The temple has a simple front elevation. The temple tower (Shikara) has the images of Lord Shiva facing the north, Lord Vishnu facing the west and Lord Brahma the south.

         At the centre of the temple is a statue of the Nandi (Lord Shiva's vehicle) however, the head of the Nandi no longer exists, suggesting that there were attacks made on the temple

         To experience pre-historic era a visit to this temple is a must.



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