We planned to visit Goa while the pandemic situation was easing a bit. So, instead of taking public transport, we drove down to Goa from Bangalore. The drive was about 10 hours and it made sense to take a break near Dandeli. We chose an accommodation in the forest that is amidst nature but also close to this temple that we wanted to see. The Mahadev Temple is a 12th century temple dedicated to Siva. The temple is in a remote corner at the foothills of the Western Ghats. The path to the temple had many monkeys and so, beware if you’re carrying anything edible. There are a few stalls…