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Nageshvara Jyotirling
Open Time - 0500hrs
Close Time - 2100hrs
Operational Days - All 7 days
Approx Suggested Duration - 1-2hrs
Located within the suburbs of Dwaraka, Nageshwar Temple or Nagnath Temple is one among the well-known Shiva shrines within the country. This temple symbolizes the confiscation of evil forces from earth. It is one among the 12 Jyotirlingas, this temple abodes a stimulating legend about its origin. Shiv Purana describes the story about the temple and says that Lord Shiva started staying here within the sort of Jyothirlinga after killing the devil named Daruka. The region got its name from the devil as he had asked God to call this place after him. The Shivalinga of the temple is placed facing the south direction and the gopuram is placed on the eastern side. The huge idol of Lord Shiva allures the devotees with its charm. During Shivaratri, the temple gathers an enormous crowd of devotees which just about changes the entire atmosphere into an area of festivities. Counted among major Dwarka attractions, the temple is visited by thousands of tourists every year.
Gopi Talav
Time - Open 24hrs
Operational Days - All 7 days
Approx Suggested Duration - 1-2hrs
This popular site in Dwarka features a small pond. And it is believed that it was here that Lord Krishna played raas leela with the Gopika Strees. Located at a distance of 20 km north of Dwarka city, the sand round the talav is extremely smooth and yellow in colour and is named gopi chandan that is used by the devotees to apply tilak. There are various interesting stories attached to the history of Gopi Talav. According to one among them, the Gopikas with whom the lord danced the raas at Vrindavan (Vrij) were unable in touch being distanced from him once he moved to Dwaraka and hence visited the talav on a full-of-the-moon night and danced with him again at the spot.
Rukmani Temple
Open Time - 0600hrs
Close Time - 2130hrs
Operational Days - All 7 days
Approx Suggested Duration - 1hr
Located relatively on the outskirts, the Rukmini Mata Temple commemorates Lord Krishna’s queen. The temple is claimed to be quite 2500 years old but it's going to are reconstructed over time. The present temple is claimed to belong to the 12th century. It is much more modest than Dwarkadhish in structure and sculptures but inspires the same devotional fervour. Carvings of gods and goddesses embellish the exteriors and the main idol of Rukmini is housed in the sanctum. Carved naratharas (human figures) and gajatharas (elephants) feature within the panels at the bottom of the platform.
Marine National Park
Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kutch in the Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat state, India. In 1980, an area of 270 km2 from Okha to Jodiya was declared Marine Sanctuary. Later, in 1982, a core area of 110 km2 was declared Marine National Park under the provisions of the Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972 of India. There are 42 islands on the Jamnagar coast in the Marine National Park, most of them surrounded by reefs. The best known island is Pirotan.
Mangal Aarti Darshan Dwarka
Open Time - 0630-1300hrs 1700-2130hrs
Close Time - 1300-1700hrs
Operational Days - All 7 days
Approx Suggested Duration - 30 mins
Dwarka dhish Temple in Dwarka is additionally referred to as Jagat Mandir, which is styled with intricate detailing inspired by the Chalukya architecture. The main deity within the temple is Lord Krishna, which makes it one among the simplest places to go to in Dwarka. The temple may be a five-storied construction, which is believed to be quite 2200 years old by Vajranabha.
- Sabarmati Ashram
- Dwarka Temple
- Nageshvara Jyotirling
- Nageshvara Jyotirling
- Gopi Talav
- Gopi Talav
- Rukmani Temple
- Somnath Temple
- Gir National Park
- Gir National Park
- Sidi Saiyyed Mosque
- Adalaj StepWell
- Jhulta Minara
- Sabarmati Ashram
- Dwarka Temple
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