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Lord Krishna's capital, Dwarka is an attraction of various travelers due to its rich history and rich culture. Let's take a look at a detailed guide covering all you need to know about Dwarka.
Dwarka is the city of Lord Krishna which means 'door to moksha', where lord Krishna used to reign and features various scenes from his life based on scriptural events.
The beautiful Dwarkadhish temple is the heart of Dwarka and a must-visit features glorious architecture and historical structure dedicated to Lord Krishna, the Dwarkadhish of Dwarka.
Dwarka coast is 30 km off to the Arabian Sea lies the sublime Bet Dwarka island which is known as Krishna's original capital before attacks by Jarasandha forced its abandonment. The place features various temples such as Rukmini Devi Mandir, Revti Devi, Devaki Mata, Vallabhacharya, Durlabheshwar, and many more, each consisting of unique rituals.
Dwarka consists of the Gomti River featuring over 56 small riverside temples and bathing ghats, where thousands of devotees perform pooja and holy dips in the Gomti's waters.
Dwarka is a powerful shrine that features one of the 12 jyotirlingas known as the Lord Shiva's cosmic energy pillars and known as the Nageshwar temple.
Dwarka features various Local flavourful Gujarati cuisine, such as dhoklas, theplas, khakhras, fafdas and khaman and various kathiyawadi staples like Gujarati kadhi, sweet-tangy undhiyu, paneer delicacies and mixed dal fry. And sweets and snacks like dabeli,mavadi, dhuska,ghee-laden basundi, suji halwa and many more.
Dwarka features extensive transport facilities including rail, road, and air. It features all types of local rides such as Taxis, auto-rickshaws, buggy rides, and buses at very reasonable prices and receives over 70 trains from across India.