The oldest Hindu Mandir of Goa: Mahadev Mandir at Tambdi Surla Midhun The oldest Hindu Mandir of Goa, that survived from the Portuguese as it was hidden in the dense forest. Built in the 12th century, the beautifully carved and perfectly proportioned black basalt Mahadev Mandir at Tambdi Surla, is considered to be the only specimen of Kadamba-Yadava architecture in basalt rock preserved and available in Goa. The most ancient temple in the whole of Goa is The small, beautifully carved and perfectly proportione Mahadev temple located at a place called Tambi d black basalt temple is dedicated to Surla at Mollem. The temple itself was built in Lord Shiva is considered to be the only specimen Jain style in the Twelfth century. There are some of Kadamba-Yadava architecture in basalt stone interesting details about the construction itself preserved and available in Goa. The temple faces which has led to debates about the actual origins east so that the rays of the rising sun fall on the of the temple. The temple is built in a place deity at the crack of dawn. Bas-relief figures of which is quite inaccessible and away from the Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma, with main settlements of the time. their respective consorts appear on panels at the A TO Z INDIA FEBRUARY 2023 PAGE 26