North Goa district · Goa
Mangueshi Temple
One of Goa’s largest and most visited temples, at Mangueshi in Ponda taluk, dedicated to Shiva as Shri Manguesh.
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Goa · Temple listing
Mahadev Temple, Tambdi Surla
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Mahadeva Temple at Tambdi Surla is a 13th-century temple of Shiva in Goa, built in the Kadamba style, and it remains an active place of worship. It was constructed of basalt carried across the mountains from the Deccan plateau and carved by craftsmen, and it is considered the only surviving example of Kadamba architecture in basalt in Goa. Its form recalls the temples of Aihole in neighbouring Karnataka. The Archaeological Survey of India protects it as a monument of national importance.
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Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
Map & route
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Mahadev Temple, Tambdi Surla
North Goa district, Goa
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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Offerings
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Local traditions
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12