Chandreshwar Bhootnath temple is one of the oldest temples in Goa. This is a temple that lent its name to the ancient capital of Goa – Chandrapur, which is now called Chandor. The temple itself is located in Paroda. Location : https://goo.gl/maps/mnvJVLz3yzEszkXg7 Legends of Chandreshwar Bhootnath Chandreshwar means that the lord of the Chandra or moon, another name of Shiva as he wears a crescent moon on his forehead. The mural of Sagar Manthan or Churning of the ocean at the entrance of the main temple indicates the origin of the moon. It came out as one of the many things that came before the Amrita or nectar came out. Goa has other moon connections too. Krishna and Balram fought Jarasandh in Gomantak hills. Krishna’s conch or Shankh is supposed to be from this region. As we know Krishna is Chandravamshi. Incidentally, many rulers of Goa were named after Chandra like Chandragupta Maurya and Chandraditya. The temple is attributed to Bhoja king Chandravarman. 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 finds mention in the oldest copper plate inscription of the region dating back to 5-6th CE. This means the temple was built at least in the 4th CE. I am told it is also mentioned in the Sahayadri Khand of Skanda Puran, though I am yet to read it. Visiting Chandreshwar Bhootnath Temple Temple is located in the Quepem Taluka in South Goa about 26 km from Margao. The Mahadwar or the temple arch is visible right from the main road, and this is where one has to take a detour. Mahadwar is beautifully adorned with Murtis of different deities like Bhairavas, Skandhas, and the Shiva himself on top. It is lit in the evening, making it visible from a long distance. ???????????????????????????? Whenever visiting such beautiful places keep place always clean & green. ???????????????????????????? Pls do like, share and SUBSCRIBE to support my channel so that I keep bringing such vlogs. Follow me on Instagram admin: https://www.instagram.com/ktm_boy_6363/ safarwithsudhir: https://www.instagram.com/safarwithsudhir/ Haven explorer : https://www.instagram.com/haven_explorer/ FOR ADVENTURE VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL0UB... MY BLOG https://safarwithsudhir.com/ Need Help in Goa Whatsapp / Call Mob: 8668605174 #SudhirGawas #Sudhir #sudhirgawas #sudhir_gawas ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XeN9mdGUh0