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 Temples in Goa - On
your tours to Goa you will come across many temples, unique
in their own way. Like the Shri Mahalsa Temple at Mardol which
has the deity of Lord Vishnu in a female incarnation, the
enchantress Mohini. Another temple in Goa which is quite unique
is the Shri Chandranath Temple at Quepem in Goa. It is also known
as Shri Chandreshwar Temple.
When you are coming from Zambaulim if you divert to Paroda
then you can reach the Chandranath Hill over which the temple
is situated.
The Shri Chandranath Temple at Quepem in Goa situated on top of 350 meters Chandranath Hill
,Paroda, Quepem can be reached by climbing the huge granite
steps. The main approach to the temple is metalled road and
you have to enter the temple by alighting these granite steps.
The presiding deity of the temple is Shri Bhutnath or Chandreshwar
whom the Bhoja kings regarded as the titular deity. The Bhoja
kings ruled South Goa before the Christian till the middle
of 8th century. And in fact they named their capital Chandrapur
after the deity.
In the Shri Chandranath Temple At Quepem in Goa , you will
find the Shiva Linga carved out from the rock. The surprising
and most amazing fact is that on full moon night ,water oozes
out from the Shiva Linga whenever moon light falls on it and
temple is so designed that Shiva Linga receives moonlight
on every full moon.
The Shri Chandranath Temple at Quepem in Goa provides a breathtaking
view of the picturesque green valley of Salcete and Quepem
Taluka. The ambience is really awe inspiring .
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