To Goanet - The hamlet of Toldem is located in northern Sanguem taluka, 65 Kms from Panjim and around 7-8 Kms from the Mahadev temple in Tambdi Surla. It must have been around 10 degrees when I got to Toldem this morning at 6:30 am.
The base of this Brahmani shrine is ancient. The laterite superstructure is of recent vintage - http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/toldem-1.jpg Aside: A photograph taken by Gritli Mitterwallner, probably between 1967-70, reproduced in her essay in "Goa-Cultural Patterns" (Editor: Saryu Doshi) shows only a partial cover of thatched roof over the deities. Relief work on the base - http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/toldem-2.jpg Erotic reliefs - http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/toldem-3.jpg Ancient idols in the shrine - http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/toldem-4.jpg Warm regards, r ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
