Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka
Lord Krishna (Dwarkadhish)
Dwarka, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat
Char Dham temple of Krishna as king of Dwarka, where the Gomti river meets the Arabian Sea.
History
Dwarka is believed to be Krishna's ancient capital, said to have sunk into the sea after his departure. Tradition says the original temple was built by Krishna's great-grandson Vajranabha. The present five-storey temple dates from the 15th–16th centuries. Adi Shankaracharya established the Dwarka Sharada Peetham here. The temple flag, changed several times a day, is 52 yards of cloth. Bet Dwarka island nearby is linked by the Sudarshan Setu bridge (2024).
Architecture
Chalukya style; five storeys on 72 pillars with a 78 m spire; Swarga Dwar and Moksha Dwar gates.
Festivals
- Janmashtami
- Holi (Phuldol)
- Annakut
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How to reach
- By air
- Jamnagar Airport, about 135 km
- By train
- Dwarka station, about 2 km
- By road
- Buses from Jamnagar, Rajkot and Ahmedabad.
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