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Town in Gujarat, India
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Dwarka is a city and a municipality in Gujarat, India. Dwarkadish temple is one of the finest in India, and it dominates the city's small skyline. Sunset point near the Gomti river and its ghats are exceptionally beautiful at all times of day, though perhaps a little risky late at night. Though the city is challenging for the rare foreign tourist, its attractions more than make up for the difficulties faced if you are happy to spend the time getting there. Though it is a very small city, these attractions, along with city's peaceful feeling and pleasant nearby beaches, mean it is certainly worth a few nights visit.
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The over 2000-year-old, 5-storied Hindu temple is the main sight of the holy town. The temple is dedicated to the god Krishna, who is also believed to have been King of Dwarka for 100 years.
This is supposed to be the place where Krishna lived, met his friend Sudama and blessed him, and there is a Peetha (Seat) where Krishna is said to have met Sudama. The temple also has the main Dwarkadish deity which was believed to have been made by Krishna's chief Queen Rukmini and in which Meera bai is said to have merged and disappeared from the material world. There are boats available from Okha Jetty from where people are ferried to the island which is approximately 30 km from Dwarka.
This temple is 8 km from Dwarka. This is in the outskirts of the city and this is a lonely temple and there is an interesting story of Rukmini being cursed by sage Durvasa because of which the temple is outside the city and its because of this curse only that the water in Dwarka city is salty.
Shivrajpur Beach is another notable beach located near Dwarka. It has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag beach certification for its cleanliness and eco-friendly initiatives. The beach is known for its crystal-clear waters and pristine surroundings, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists.
Known for its vegetarian Gujarati thalis. While they serve non-Gujarati food too, it is not particularly tasty.
The only hotel in Dwarka facing the sea.
Dwarka is 450 km from Ahmedabad. Nearby airports are at Rajkot (225 km away) and Jamnagar (121 km away). Both are served by Spicejet and Goair.
Read in the guideLocal Municipal administration has "Dwarka Darshan" sight seeing non-AC bus facility. Twice a day: 8AM and 2PM. ₹100 per seat. Each trip takes about 5-6 hours. Booking office 1. Near Vegetable market 2. Bhadrakali chowk.
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