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1} #VedicGoa ancient name was #VedicGopakapattanam were used in ancient Hindu texts, these names were mentioned in the Harivansa & the Skanda Purana.
2} Goa is also known as Gomanchal
गोकर्णादुत्तरे भागे सप्तयोजनविस्तृतं
तत्र गोवापुरी नाम नगरी पापनाशिनी।।
सह्याद्री खण्ड–
1} #VedicGoa ancient name was #VedicGopakapattanam were used in ancient Hindu texts, these names were mentioned in the Harivansa & the Skanda Purana.
2} Goa is also known as Gomanchal
गोकर्णादुत्तरे भागे सप्तयोजनविस्तृतं
तत्र गोवापुरी नाम नगरी पापनाशिनी।।
सह्याद्री खण्ड–
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3} Lesser Known Facts About Gomanchala (Goa) –
Hidden Goa - Mahadeva Temple in Tambdi Surla is a 12th century Shiva Temple. Goa is not jst famous for their Beaches but it's for their beautiful Ancient Hindu Temples.
Most ancient Hindu temple of Goa is around 1200 years old.
3} Lesser Known Facts About Gomanchala (Goa) –
Hidden Goa - Mahadeva Temple in Tambdi Surla is a 12th century Shiva Temple. Goa is not jst famous for their Beaches but it's for their beautiful Ancient Hindu Temples.
Most ancient Hindu temple of Goa is around 1200 years old.
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4} The temple is built in the Kadamba style. It is considered to be the 1ly specimen of Kadamba Arch. in basalt stone preserved in Goa.
5} It is the 1ly temple of the Kadamba period to survive the destructive violence of religious intolerance Portuguese occupations of Goa.
4} The temple is built in the Kadamba style. It is considered to be the 1ly specimen of Kadamba Arch. in basalt stone preserved in Goa.
5} It is the 1ly temple of the Kadamba period to survive the destructive violence of religious intolerance Portuguese occupations of Goa.
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6} The temple consists of garbhagriha antarala and a pillared Nandi mandapa built of basalt.
7} The 4 pillars, embellished with intricate carvings of elephants and chains support. The chain work is intricate and painstakingly done!
6} The temple consists of garbhagriha antarala and a pillared Nandi mandapa built of basalt.
7} The 4 pillars, embellished with intricate carvings of elephants and chains support. The chain work is intricate and painstakingly done!
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8} Every pillar seems to be different. These ones have some elaborate work on them., embellished with intricate carvings of elephants.
9} The symbol of the Kadamba kingdom, an elephant trampling a horse is carved on the base of one of this column.
8} Every pillar seems to be different. These ones have some elaborate work on them., embellished with intricate carvings of elephants.
9} The symbol of the Kadamba kingdom, an elephant trampling a horse is carved on the base of one of this column.
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10} Stone ceiling decorated with finely carved Ashtoken lotus flowers.
11} The intricate carvings created by skilled craftsmen adorn the interior and the sides of the building.
10} Stone ceiling decorated with finely carved Ashtoken lotus flowers.
11} The intricate carvings created by skilled craftsmen adorn the interior and the sides of the building.
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12} And, on the vimana...The whole portion of Vimana of this beautifully sculpted Temple is having Sculpture of Dancing God Shiva on urushringa, Bhagwan Brahma, Bhairava see the dog by his side, Vishnu with Garuda on his left..
12} And, on the vimana...The whole portion of Vimana of this beautifully sculpted Temple is having Sculpture of Dancing God Shiva on urushringa, Bhagwan Brahma, Bhairava see the dog by his side, Vishnu with Garuda on his left..
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13} Sculpture of Shiva-Parvati and Lakshmi-Narayana on Shikhara.
14} It is interesting to note that though the temple is one dedicated to Shiva, a number of these decorations depict Lord Vishnu.
13} Sculpture of Shiva-Parvati and Lakshmi-Narayana on Shikhara.
14} It is interesting to note that though the temple is one dedicated to Shiva, a number of these decorations depict Lord Vishnu.
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15} Tambdi Surla temple can be called a hidden gem (Literally!) Nested at the foothills of Western Ghats the temple is almost a 1000 years old.
15} Tambdi Surla temple can be called a hidden gem (Literally!) Nested at the foothills of Western Ghats the temple is almost a 1000 years old.
