The small, superbly carved and flawlessly proportioned black basalt temple is devoted to Lord Shiva is considered to be the handiest specimen of Kadamba-Yadava structure in basalt stone preserved and to be had in Goa. The temple faces east so that the rays of the growing solar fall on the deity on the crack of sunrise. Bas-relief figures of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma, with their respective consorts appear on panels at the edges of the temple. Surprisingly the mandap is covered with a roof of plain grey sloping slabs. One of the maximum first rate temples in Goa, which was built inside the twelfth century, is a Shaivite temple of Lord Shiva. The place is frequently visited with the aid of Hindu devotees and has Jain fashion of creation. It is considered the handiest specimen of Kadamba-Yadava architectural fashion in basalt stone preserved and is one of the maximum non secular locations to visit in South Goa. The temple has a Shiv Ling that's established on a pedestal and, has 4 withstanding pillars embellished with brilliant carvings of elephants. The beauty of the temple is at its height on Mahashivratri.