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 Shree Chandranath temple is situated on the top of 350 metres high hill of Chandranath, at Paroda, Quepem. Chandreshwar was the titular deity of Bhoja kings who ruled South Goa before the Christians till the middle of the 8th century. They had also named their capital Chandrapur after the deity. A rock is there which exudes artistic splendor whenever rays of full moon fall on it. A shivalinga is also carved out from this rock. The temple is so designed that Linga receives moonlight on every full moon. The temple commands panoramic view and also its surroundings are very charming. The temple's ancient chariot is well known for its woodcarvings that are visited by lot of people.
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