Mollem National Park
Mollem National Park (Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary) is Goa's main protected forest area, home to a modest population of wildlife including deer, gaur, and various bird species, along with the Tambdi Surla temple, an intact 12th-century stone temple deep within the forest, and access to Dudhsagar Falls. It's more valued for its forest setting and biodiversity than for reliable wildlife sightings, since dense tropical forest makes animals harder to spot than in more open reserves.
It's often combined with a Dudhsagar Falls trip given the overlapping location, and the Tambdi Surla temple, one of the few surviving pre-Portuguese stone temples in Goa, is a worthwhile stop on its own for its detailed carving and untouched forest setting.
Mollem National Park FAQs
It's a genuine protected forest with wildlife, but dense tropical vegetation makes sightings less reliable than more open parks; it's valued as much for its forest setting and the Tambdi Surla temple as for wildlife viewing.
A rare, intact 12th-century stone temple deep within the park forest, one of the few surviving pre-Portuguese structures in Goa, notable for its detailed carving.
Yes, both are within the same general park area and commonly combined in one trip.
Half a day to explore the park and temple; longer if combining with Dudhsagar Falls.
Yes, a modest entry fee applies to the park.
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