On the extreme western tip of the Kathiawar; peninsula, Dwarka is one of the four most holy Hindu pilgrimage sites in India and is closely related to the Krishna legend.
It was here that Krishna set up his capital after fleeing from Mathura.
Dwarkanath, the name of the main temple here, is dedicated to Krishna.
How to reach !
Dwarka and Jamnagar are connected by railway line, 132km away and there are trains to Mumbai (945km, via Rajkot and Ahmedabad (453km)
STC buses run to all points in Saurashtra, and to Ahmedabad.
Short description and Main Attraction of those cities
Distance from Dwarka in kms
1
Bet Dwarka
Thirty-two kilometers from Dwarka lies Shankhoddar Island. Also known as Bet Dwarka or Dwarika isle or Ramandip, this island is supposed to be the place where Lord Krishna and his family lived.
35 kms
2
Nageshwar Mahadeva Temple
This powerful jyotirlinga symbolizes protection from all poisons and those who pray to the Nageshwar therefore become poison free. It is among of 12 jyotirlingas.
18 kms
3
Harshidhi Temple
The temple is situated on the top and bottom of Koyla Hill. Harsidhi Matatji is also known as Ambica Mataji and Kalki Mataji. The local people call her Harshad Mata.
70 kms
4
Gopi lake
Gopis used to take bath in this lake so its called gopi talav. the red mud aroundt the lake is called `Gopi Chandan'. It is included into dwarka darshan. The main attraction of the gopi lake is Mahaprabhuji bethak.
23 kms
5
Porbandar
Porbandar pronunciation (help·info) is a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. The famous places of porbandar are Sudama temple, Bharat mandir, Tara mandir, Kirti mandir etc.
100 kms
6
Madhavpur
Lord Krishna and Rukshmaniji married in Madhavpura, which is 60 KMS from Porbunder. A large fair is held here in March – April. Dehotsarg, at Treveni Ghat is believed to be the site of Lord Krishnas mortal incarnations cremation. The Ahir community women of this area wear black even today.
160 kms
7
Jamnagar
Jamnagar has unspoilt Islands & Beaches, Hills, Temples, Palaces, Forest, Fantastic Bird life in the Bird Sanctuary & Marine Sanctuaries and Facinating Corals and Marine Life in the Marine National Park. The main attractions are Gujarat Ayurved University, Muktidham, Shopping paradise of Bandhnies.
140 kms
8
Somnath
The Somnath Temple located in the Prabhas Kshetra near Veraval in Saurashtra, on the western coast of Gujarat, India is the most sacred of the twelve Jyotirlings (lingas of light) symbols of the God Shiva.
Trilokya Sunder Jagat Mandir is 4 meters high a flag of 40 meters flagged over 800 times a year by Pilgrims & by giving meals to (Gugali) Brahmins named after Gopal's name Gugali from Gopal saurashtra names. However Brahmins are satisfied by a token of Rs. 1/- to Rs. 2/- instead of a meal. This temple contains inscription at the first floor in KHAROSHTI script with a map of ancient Dwarka scribing "repairs" of temple done in sacred memory of son KHAROSHHTI SCRIPT / LANGUAGE extincted 2400 years ago was replaced by BHRHMD. It is suggested that SABHAMANDAP is over 2400 years old. VAJRANBHA constructed several SMRITI-CHARTS (small doms in memory of his ancestors Anirudha / Pradyumma / Lord Krishna / Balram / Vasudev / Ugrasen & Satyaki, 3500 years ago, over which later temple was built. That is why Garbhagriva & Sikhar of the main temple were built as if it was encroached upon sabhamandap. This temple structuring is unique. It is built with out use of lime or cement, each lintel &
pillers weighing over tons even the stars on each floor is carved from one stone. Later it was repaired in eleventh century full of solanki architecture
Rukshmani Temple
Shardapith
Ghats
Sangam Ghat
Ram Ghat
Durvasha Ghat
Narayanbali Ghat
Narsinh Ghat
Krishna Ghat
Hanuman Ghat
Satyanarayan Ghat
Gao Ghat
Govind Ghat
Rushi Ghat
Mira Ghat
Sati Ghat
Ganga-Parvati Ghat
Surya Ghat
Gomati Ghat
Gomti River
Gomati river starts from Mul Gomta Hillock where Maha Prabhuji Vallabhacharya did his fourth visit to Dwarka. This river starts from Gomati Kund at Mul-Gomta (Bhavda Bethak) then turns west from Panch Kunj (five sweet water wells) Laxminarayan temple having 12 Ghats constructed for pilgrims to take holy deep in Gomati rever having various shiv temple, pandev doms, Meerabai's Girdhar temple, Satya Narayan, Ramchandraji, Laxminarayan & Varun temples are main temples on the Ghats, starting from Harikund / Gomati Mataji / Damodarji temple & Mahaprabhuji's first bethak.
Nearest Cities
Jamnagar, Rajkot, Porbandar, Okha
Weather
The climate of Dwarka is hot and moist.
Best period to visit Dwarka is between November and February, it is winter season.
Weather is cool and pleasant in winter.
In Summer (April-June) temprature can reach 42.0°c .
Good Rainfall in monsoon (July-September) gives relief to Dwarka from hot summer.
