DEV BHUMI DWARKA

                             DEVBHUMI DWARKA

Lord Kris 

About The Place: The main draw for tourists coming to Dwarka, the Dwarkadhish Temple (Jagat Mandir), is believed to have been established more than 2500 years ago by Lord Krishna’s great grandson, Vajranabh.

•  The ancient temple has been renovated several times, especially leaving imprints of 16th and 19th centuries. The temple stands on a small hill accessed by 50 plus steps, with heavily sculptured walls that cocoon the sanctum with the main Krishna idol.
•  Around the complex lie other smaller shrines.
•  The walls have intricately carved mythical characters and legends. The impressive 43 m high spire is topped with a flag made from 52 yards of cloth that flutters in the soft breeze from the Arabian Sea behind the temple.
•  There are two doors (swarg and moksh) for the entry and exit of the temple. A bridge called Sudama Setu (7am–1pm, 4–7.30pm) at the base of the temple takes one across the Gomti creek towards the beach.
• The Dwarkadhish temple, also known as the Jagat Mandir and occasionally spelled Dwarakadheesh, is a hindu temple dedicated to krishna. who is worshiped here by the name Dwarkadhish (Dvārakādhisha), or 'King of Dwarka'.
•  The temple is located at dwarka city of gujarat,india, which is one of the destinations of char dham, a Hindu pilgrimage circuit. 
• The main shrine of the five-storied building, supported by 72 pillars, is known as Jagat Mandir or Nija Mandir.
•  Archaeological findings suggest the original temple was built in 200 BCE at 
  the earliest.The temple was rebuilt and enlarged in the 15th–16th century.
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GOMTI GHAT

• Gomti Ghat is a the ghat at mouth of gomti river in the city of dwarka,gujrat,india
•  It has religious and mythological significance, and some believe that bathing in the river's salty waters can purify the soul. 
• The Ghat is also known as Gomati Sangam Ghat, as the river flows past it and meets the Arabian Sea at Chakratirtha Ghat. 
• Mythologically, the river Gomti is said to descend directly from Heaven and is termed as descending Ganga.  brought his daughter Goddess Gomti to earth to purify Lord Rama after his battle with Ravana
• . Legend has it that after the purification was done, Goddess Gomti continued to flow through the place and merged with the Arabian Sea. It is on this very bank that Lord Krishna set up his capital city- Dwarka.

SHIVRAJPUR BEACH

• Shivrajpur Beach is a white-sand beach in Gujarat, India that has been accredited as a Blue Flag beach.
•  It's located 12 kilometers north of Dwarka, along the Dwarka-Okha Highway, and is open every day from 8 AM to 7 PM. The beach is about 7 kilometers long, with a rocky shoreline, coral formations, and calm, blue water
• The beach is connected to major cities in Gujarat, including Ahmedabad (462 km), Jamnagar (142 km), and Rajkot (236 km), and the nearest railway station is Dwarka, which is about 14 km from the beach. The nearest airport is in Jamnagar, which is connected to major cities in the country. 
• The beach is ideal for long walks, and some say it's one of the cleanest beaches they've ever seen. The Foundation for Environment Education (FEE), a Denmark-based voluntary organization, awarded Shivrajpur Beach the Blue Flag beach certification in October 2020. 

The beach's master plan includes recreational, amusement, and other theme-based parks at the far ends and center of the 4 kilometer stretch, connected by a board walk that traces the entire beach length.

 

LOCATON
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