VANAMCOVE 
Tambdi Surla
12th-century temple in the forest
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- 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/nightMid-range
₹3,500–7,000/nightComfort
₹7,000+/nightThings 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
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
The jungle temple of the Goa.
The temple, the river and the trails.
A full day.
12th-century temple in the forest
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