Gujarat · West
DwarkaDvārakā
Krishna's legendary capital and the western Char Dham seat
- Principal temple
- Dwarkadhish Temple (Jagat Mandir)Krishna as Dwarkadhish, 'Lord of Dvārakā'
- Best time to visit
- November to February (winter)
- Nearest airport
- Jamnagar Airport (JGA), ~131 km
- Nearest railway station
- Dwarka railway station (DWK)
- Tradition
- Vaiṣṇava · Śaiva
Overview
Dwarka is a coastal town on the Arabian Sea in Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district, on the banks of the Gomti, and is described in legend as the capital of Krishna. It is counted among the seven ancient sacred cities (Sapta Puri), and its Dwarkadhish Temple is the western seat of the Char Dham pilgrimage associated with Adi Shankaracharya.
See sources [1–8]- Krishna as Dwarkadhish, 'Lord of Dvārakā'
- Rukmini, chief queen of Krishna
- Shiva as Nageshwar, in linga form
Main temples
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