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12th-century temple in the forest
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The jungle temple
- Kadamba temple
- Shiva shrine
- River walk
- Forest trail
- Return
Geography & terrain
Tambdi Surla lies in the South Goa district of Goa, 60 km from Panaji and 12 km from the forest office — the jungle temple of the region, its 12th-century Kadamba temple, the basalt and the forests set on the Western Ghats' edge.
History & culture
The temple's story runs with the 12th-century Kadamba era — the jungle temple of the 12th-century Kadamba life and the 13th-century-era idols of the Shiva devotion, with the temple's modern role as the heritage stop of the Goa circuit and the home of the 12th-century-era temple and the basalt walls and the 2000s-era forest trails; the temple's history of the 20th-century rediscovery and the river walks, gives Tambdi Surla its Kadamba character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/night
Mid-range
₹3,500–7,000/night
Comfort
₹7,000+/night
Things to do
- Kadamba temples
- Basalt walls
- Jungle shrines
- River walks
- Forest trails
Eat & drink
- Xacuti curry
- Prawn balchao
- Sorpotel
- Fresh-catch fish thali
Getting there
- Fly
- Dabolim (GOI) / Mopa (GOX)
- Train
- Madgaon & Thivim stations
- Road from Mumbai
- 590 km / 11 hr
- Road from Bengaluru
- 590 km / 10 hr
- Getting around
- Scooter rental is the classic way around
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,500–10,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹1,000–1,400
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 20–31°C · None rain
- Feb · Best
- 21–33°C · None rain
- Mar · Hot
- 23–35°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 25–36°C · Moderate rain
- May · Pre-monsoon
- 26–35°C · Moderate rain
- Jun · Monsoon
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 23–31°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 23–31°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Oct · Good
- 24–33°C · Moderate rain
- Nov · Best
- 22–32°C · Light rain
- Dec · Best
- 20–31°C · None rain
Practical info
- Language: Konkani (Hindi/English common) (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Oct–Mar) holds the temple
- The trail asks the walking shoes
- Pairs with Dudhsagar for the circuit
Frequently asked questions
What is Tambdi Surla?
The jungle temple of the Goa.
What is there to do?
The temple, the river and the trails.
How long is the visit?
A full day.
12th-century temple in the forest
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