Tambdi Surla Temple

The most ancient temple in the whole of Goa is located at a place called Tambdi surla. which is approximately 65 kms from the capital city of panaji  and  12 kms from the border crossing post of mollem. Tambdi surla itself is in the middle of a forest area.

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the small,beautifully carved and perfectely proportional black basalt temple is dedicated  to lord Shiva and is remainiscent of the temples at Aihole in neighbouring Karnataka.The temple is located at the foot of Anmod Ghat, which connects Goa to the state of karnataka. The kadamba dynasty rule Goa from 10th to 14th centuries and build temple from the finest weather resistant grey black basalt, carried across the mountain from the Deccan plateu and carved in site by accomplished craftmen.


I have visited this place when I was in school and , we were taken for school picnic.when we reached at spot teacher told us to get down from the bus and we were told to walk till the temple which was our destination  because there is no road for bus to go.the temple is too far. By walking I enjoyed a lot with my friend's and finally i reached at the  temple.The temple looked so beautiful.The carvings are very  beautiful designed. There is small stream flowing from the opposite side of the temple we enjoyed a lot  and then we had our lunch we clicked some photos and the trip was successfull.It was my luck to visit this place and once in life everyone should visit this heavenly place