Old Shiv Temple/ Nandi Bull - Hindu temple in Chandor - South Goa, India

Observe the relics of a huge Nandi bull from the 11th century to the layout remains of the east of the ancient Shiva Temple, also known as Isvorachem.

Good historical place. The Bricks of the temple is still there which was long ago. Best for learning of history of Chandor

Remenance of 2nd Century Bull temple @ Chandor... Protected by Archeological Survey of India

Present day Chandor was once the ancient city of Chandrapur, which served as the capital of Kadamba dynasty until the 11th century, before the rulers moved to Govepuri now known as Goa Velha. In 1929, Fr. Heras a noted architect and historian began excavation in Chandor Cotta following an article written by Maria Ermelinda Stuart Gomes on Chandor after touring the village in 1920. At the excavation site he discovered the plinth of a temple and a very old and shattered stone-carved headless Nandi - Shiva's bull. The Nandi believed to be affected adversely by the 13th century Muslim raids on various temples of Goa dates back to the 7th century CE when Chandraditya was proclaimed as the ruler of the Konkan along with Chandrapur by his father, Pulakesin II, the great Chalukyan emperor. According to a book 'Village Goa authored by Dr. Olivinho Gomes he mentions that the Nandi bull is, said to be the second biggest in India after that of Mysore. It also mention that the Muslims after their invasion of the Kadambas cut out a large part of its stomach to see if it contained diamonds, pearls, or other precious stones, broke its mouth to see if there was any treasure hidden in it, chopped off the tail to see if they could find any precious stones in its arms. Seeing that it did not have anything in it, they broke its legs, dislodged it from the seat of stone and turned it up-side-down, to see if there was something underneath it, but without success. This monument has been declared to be of national importance under the ancient monuments and Archaeological sites, is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Historic remains almost a 1000 years old

Place of historical importance. Site for Chandor temple.

Please donot go... I drove for an hour after searching for an old shiv temple on Google and was so excited to visit this place... But only to find a disfigured face of Nandi bull statue.. There is nothing else.. Not a single wall is also left as ruin.. This was a temple destroyed completely by the Portuguese.. So nothing is left to see..

A place of historic interest, Chandor (initially called Chandrapura) was the capital of Goa during the reign of the Kadamba dynasty.