TAMBDI SURLA TEMPLE

MAHADEV TEMPLE

The 12th  century Mahadev Temple Tambdi Surla in Goa is one of the famous Hindu Temples in the state. This temple is situated at Tambdi Surla,which is a small village in Goa. This Tambdi Surla Temple was built in the year 1271 by the Minister of Ramachandra who was the king of yadava.

 

I had once gone to Tambdi Surla with my family. The design of this temple is very good and attractive. This temple is made of grey basalt stone. The most interesting thing of this temple is that it is only specimen of the architecture of Kadamba-yadava. The main deity of the Tambdi Surla is Lord Shiva or Mahadev. The famous festival of Shri Mahadev Temple Tambdi Surla is Mahashivratri, which is celebrated with a great joy by the peoples of Goa.

 

In this temple there is large linga which is known as the symbol lord shiva. This temple is made in a style that the first sun ray falls on the deity of this temple.

When we went there,we saw a statue of Nandi who has no head in the statue. And this statue is located in the center of the Mandap. And there is also a river Surla which flows very near to Mahadev Temple.

Really Tambdi Surla is one of the wonderful temple which i have ever seen.