DWARAKA:-
Dwarkadheesh Temple;
The main temple at Dwarka, situated on Gomti creek, is known as jagat mandir (universal shrine) or trilok sundar (the most beautiful in all the three worlds). Originally believed to be built by Vajranabh, the great grandson of Lord Krishna, more than 2500 years ago, it is a glorious structure seeming to rise from the waters of the Arabian Sea. Its exquisitely carved shikhar, reaching 43 m high and the huge flag made from 52 yards of cloth, can be seen from as far away as 10 km. The grandeur of the temple is enhanced by the flight of 56 steps leading to the rear side of the edifice on the side of the river Gomti. The temple is built of soft limestone and consists of a sanctum, vestibule and a rectangular hall with porches on three sides. There are two gateways: swarga dwar (gate to the heavens), where pilgrims enter, and moksha dwar (gate to liberation), where pilgrims exit.
The lower part of the Dwarkadhish temple is from the 16th century and the soaring steeple with its numerous clusters of small towers is from the 19th century. The main part of the temple has five storeys, reaching to a height of over 100 feet. The exquisite carvings on its exterior display daring eroticism, a multi-layered mythic intensity and extraordinary continuity of design. In contrast, the interior of the temple is striking in its simplicity, with the only exception being the elaborate ornamentation around the shrine to the idol of Dwarkadhish.
Inside, the sanctuary is a hive of voices, colors, incense and movement. With faith, for many it can also transform into a space of inner silence and unity with the divine.
Best way to travel from Ahmedabad to Dwarka;-
Dwarka is located at about 457 km from Ahmedabad on the Gujarat State Highway (GJ SH) 22.
The distance on National Highway (NH) 8A is about 442 km. However, the best way to travel
from Ahmedabad to Dwarka is by road, a journey of about 7 hours on NH 8A. The places
covered on the way to Dwarka are Ahmedabad- 85 km-> Limbdi -85 km -> Chotila -48 km ->
Rajkot- 86 km -> Jamnagar-144 km -> Dwarka. The condition of the road is very good. It is a
four lane road for most of the part, till Dwarka.There are many places and good restaurants
along the route, where one can stop for refills and meals or refreshment
Siddheshwar Mahadev Temple Dwarka;-
Most of the temples of Dwaraka are dedicated to Lord Krishna, Siddheshwar Mahadev Temple belongs to Lord Shiva. Siddheshwar Mahadev Mandir is one of the many temples in the holy city of Dwaraka. Dwaraka, the ancient city where Lord Krishna spent his later years.
Best time to visit Siddheshwar Mahadev Mandir is from October to June. Krishna Janmashtami is an important festival celebrated in Dwaraka when thousands of devotees converge to this holy city.
Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple Dwarka;-
Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple is set right in the middle of the Arabian sea near Dwarka and therefore is one of the scenic temples to visit in and around Dwarka.
Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir is on the hillock in the sea. The revered temple is behind the Geeta Mandir, in the west of Dwarka. During the high tide the temple gets surrounded by water, but at the time of ebb when the water level come backs to normal one can reach there very easily. There are steps to get into the temple. Chandra-Mouliswar Shiva is the presiding deity at the core of the temple. The deity form was found at the confluence of Gomati, Ganga and Arabian Sea by the Acharya Jagatguru Sankaracharya himself. In addition, there are 1200 Salgramshilas, 1300 Shiva Lingas, metal forms of 75 Sankaracharyas.
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