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| Dwaraka |
dwarka
is situated in the extreme west of the Indian state of Gujarat in
the Saurashtra peninsula on the Arabian Sea. It lies on 20?22' north
latitude and 69?05' east longitude. The city is built on the right
bank of Gamut creek.
Dwarka is an important pilgrimage center. It is steeped in legends, being associated with the life of Lord Krishna. In Puranic times, present-day dwarka was known as Kushasthali or Dwaravati and enjoyed pride of place as the most important spot on the Saurashtra coast. It is said that Lord Krishna, after slaying Kansa, left his abode at Mathura and traveled with the entire Yadava community to the coast of Saurashtra where he founded a town and named it Swarnadwarika. |
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Vajranabh,
Lord Krishna?s successor and great grandson, is believed to have
built the present temple dwarkanath, also called Trilok Sundar.
Many Hindus fervently believe that the temple was erected in one
night by a supernatural agency, under Vajranabh's direction. |
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The
temple of Dwarkadheesh, also known as Jagat Mandir, is built on
the north bank of the Gomti Creek. The temple dates back to 2,500
years. Architecturally the temple is constructed on the same plan
and system as most of the Hindu sacred edifices of antiquity. Sixty
columns support the roof of the audience hall of the Jagat Mandir.
The main temple is five-story high with the lavishly carved conical
spire rising to a height of 157 feet.
There is the one-meter tall, fourhanded black idol of Ranchhodrai, the ruler of Dwarika. Amongst the large number of temples belonging to different periods in the history of dwarka, the most popular with pilgrims is the temple of Rukmini, Lord Krishna?s wife, who is considered an incarnation of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and beauty. In addition to its temples and legends, dwarka is also sanctified as the seat of Adi Shankaracharya, who established four seats (maths) in four different directions in the country. Research work in Sanskrit is carried on at the Shankaracharya?s seat known as Sharad Peetha. |
| » How to reach Dwaraka |
By
Air : Nearest airport is Jamnagar, from where flights for Mumbai
can be taken. Luxury coaches are available from Dwarka to other
important cities of Gujarat. By Rail : Dwarka is a station on the Ahmedabad-Okha broad-gauge railway line, about 137 km from Jamnagar, 217 km from Rajkot and 378 km from Ahmedabad. By Road : A state highway with Jamnagar and Okha also connects it. |
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