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Dwarka is mentioned in the copper inscription dated 574 CE of Simhaditya, the Maitraka dynasty minister of Vallabhi. He was the son of Varahdas, the king of Dwarka. The nearby Bet Dwarka island is a religious pilgrimage site and an important archaeological site of the Late Harappan period, with one thermoluminescence date of 1570 BCE. [17] [18]
Dvārakā, also known as Dvāravatī (Sanskrit द्वारका "the gated [city]", possibly meaning having many gates, or alternatively having one or several very grand gates), is a sacred historic city in the sacred literature of Hinduism, Jainism, [2][3] and Buddhism. [4][5][6] It is also alternatively spelled as Dvarika.
Oct 18, 2015 · The modern city of Dwarka (meaning ‘Gateway to Heaven’ in Sanskrit) is located in the north-western Indian state of Gujarat. This city is regarded as one of the most prominent Chardham (the four sacred pilgrimage sites of Hinduism), and one of the seven most ancient religious sites in the country (the other six being Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Banaras, Kanchi and Ujjain.)
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6 days ago · Dwarka contains a large cement works. Nearby attractions are Sankhoddar Island with the Ranchodrai and Matsyavatar temples, Lake Gopi, and the Dwarka Forest (Dwarikavan). Dwarka is served by a railroad and a main highway. Janmashtami (the birthday of Krishna) is a major festival in the town. Pop. (2001) 33,626; (2011) 38,873.
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Dwarka in the ancient times was known as Anarta which had been Lord Krishna’s terrestrial empire. Dwarka consisted in islands like Antar dwipa, Dwarka Island and the mainland of Dwarka. The city had been the capital city of the Yadava clan which ruled over the place since many years. In the great epic Mahabharata Dwarka is mentioned as ...
Sep 27, 2015 · Dwarka city lies on the banks of the sacred Gomti river by the Gulf of Kutch in the Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat (India). Dwarka implies ‘the city of gates. It also means the doorway to liberation. It has the distinction of being one of the sacred Char Dhams of India, one of the sacred Sapta-Moksha Puris, and one of the 108 Divya Desams mentioned in the Divya Prabhanda of the Sri ...
Jan 28, 2024 · The Submergence of Ancient City. Dwarka, located on the western tip of India near the Arabian Sea, is thought to have existed in what is now Gujarat, particularly in the Devbhoomi Dwaraka district. In ancient times, it was a thriving port and a hub for maritime trade. One of the most intriguing stories about Dwaraka is its submergence in water.
