![]() This means the temple was built at least in the 4th CE. The temple finds mention in the oldest copper plate inscription of the region dating back to 5-6th CE. Now if the kind lent his name to the deity or the deity lent his name to the kind and his capital is anyone’s guess. The temple is attributed to Bhoja king Chandravarman. Incidentally, many rulers of Goa were named after Chandra like Chandragupta Maurya and Chandraditya. Krishna’s conch or Shankh is supposed to be from this region. Krishna and Balram fought Jarasandh in Gomantak hills. It came out as one of the many things that came before the Amrita or nectar came out. The mural of Sagar Manthan or Churning of the ocean at the entrance of the main temple indicates the origin of the moon. The temple itself is located in Paroda.Ĭhandreshwar means that the lord of the Chandra or moon, another name of Shiva as he wears a crescent moon on his forehead. ![]() This is a temple that lent its name to the ancient capital of Goa – Chandrapur, which is now called Chandor. Chandreshwar Bhootnath temple is one of the oldest temples in Goa.
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