Dwarka Dham

Dhwarkadheesh temple is located in Gujarat is another pious place of great importance for the Hindu Devotees. One of the four dhams has significance because it is another shrine that is said to provide salvation to mankind. Dwarka itself has a deep meaning. While Dwar means door, Ka means Brahma, ie. the path to salvation. Built near the shore of Gomti, it is also called the Jagatgir or trilok sundar,

Mythological History

The temple is the pious place of Lord Krishna. After leaving Mathura, Lord Krishna stayed in Dwarka for a very long time. According to legends, a small girl called badana was a devotee of Krishna and so she regularly visited the temple to offer her prayings. One day, impressed by her devotion, the principal deity started walking with her. The priests of the temple thought that she might have stolen the deity and were asked to return the same. The small girl Badana on the hand offered gold equal to the weight of the deity in return. They all agreed out of greed and what happened next was a miracle. As Lord himself knew that Badana has nothing to give in return, her small nose pin became equal to the weight of the deity. That’s how the lord helped his devotee.

The Architecture

The temple is built of limestone and is believed to be developed by Vajranabha who was the great grandson of Lord Krishna. This Bhavya temple or marvellous building stand tall at the shore of Gomti and is 80 meters tall that is almost equal to a 25 story building. The building supports a chalukyan style of architecture. It stands on 72 pillars all of which have been carved out of a single stone. The carving are detailed sculptural inscriptions signifying the rulers of different dynasty.

Inside the Temple

The main building or the Mandap is a five story building that has the idol of Lord Krishna. The black idol is so enchanting that devotees actually feel that god is their with them in presence. The Shekara that is even taller holds a flag at the top. The flag features a sun and a moon. This flag is changed five times a day though it holds the similar symbols. The temple has entrance from two dwars. While the dwar at the north is called Moksha Dwar, the one with a southern entrance is called the swarg dwar.

Best Time to Visit

Though visitors throng the city of Dwarka and to the temple throughout the year but October to March are the recommended months to visit as the temperature is generally low and it is easy to roam about the temple.