Chorão also known as Chodna, pronounced [cɔːɽɳɛ̃ː]) is an island along the Mandovi River near in Ilhas, Goa, India.The island was historically called Chudamani, meaning stunning precious stone in Sanskrit. Local legends tell of the islands emerging from diamonds that were thrown away by Yashoda the mother of Lord Krishna. The Islanders call it Chodan or Chodna. It was the Portuguese who called it Chorão.