Dec 14, 2015 · Dwarka was the kingdom of Lord Sri Krishna. Krishna built this opulent city in order to protect the residents of Mathura while He fought with Jarasandha and Dwarka is one among the char dhams in India.

Dwarka has the Dwarkadhish Temple dedicated to Krishna, which is one of four sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites called the Chardham founded by Adi Shankaracharya at the four corners of the country.

The name Dvaraka is said to have been given to the place by Krishna, a major deity in Hinduism. [7] [8] Dvaraka is one of the Sapta Puri (seven sacred cities) of Hinduism. In the Mahabharata, it was a city located in what is now Dwarka, formerly called Kushasthali, the fort of which had to be repaired by the Yadavas. [9]

Oct 18, 2015 · According to Hindu mythology, Dvārakā was a city where Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, once lived. It is believed that Krishna was born in Mathura, just south of Delhi in the modern state of Uttar Pradesh.

Nov 8, 2023 · For the followers of Krishna, the present-day city of Dwarka is one of the most important places of pilgrimage. All opulence aside, it is also believed that the city of Dwarka got submerged right after Krishna left his earthly abode.

Sri Krishna decided to build the city of Dwarka and shift from Mathura in the north to the western coast of India to respect the boon given by Lord Shiva to Kalyavan, son of Garga Rishi. The story of Sri Krishna moving to Dwarka is misinterpreted by some people.

Sep 27, 2015 · Dwarka was the kingdom of Lord Sri Krishna. It is 800 mile portion of the Vaikuntha Loka brought by Lord Krishna & kept on the ocean.

Jul 28, 2024 · In ancient times, when Lord Krishna was present on this Earth, He constructed a very grand city which, it is said, both Sri Radha and Sri Krishna envisioned for the members of the Yadu family (Lord Krishna’s family) in the middle of the …

Sep 30, 2019 · One of the Pilgrimage sites in the Char Dham Yatra, ‘Devbhumi Dwarka’ or simply Dwarka is one of the major Hindu Pilgrimage destinations that every day gathers hundreds of tourists and pilgrims. It is also one of the pilgrimage towns among the …

Mar 23, 2021 · The present Dwarka is on the coast of the Arabian sea opposite the Gulf of Kutch. Known as the capital of Lord Krishna’s Kingdom, the Dwarkadhish temple has heritage importance as one of the major sites for Hindu pilgrimage.