The present day temple was built by Vajranabh, the good grandchild of Lord Krishna. All devout Hindus believe that the temple was discovered in one night by supernatural forces commanded by Vajranabh. It is said that when Lord Krishna was on his deathbed, he ordered that everyone should evacuate the city and the city was submerged under the sea. The present day historians and archaeologists when excavating and through research claim that the sea engulfed five major settlements of the city. Dwarka is supposed to be the sixth. The holy Dwarka Temple is made on the north of the Gomti stream. It is estimated that the temple is almost 2500 years old. The temple is made lavishly and is five stories high. The finely carved roof is made like a conic pyramid and reaches to a height of 157 feet! The main idol is black in color having four hands and measures around one meter tall. The most popular temple over here is that the temple dedicated to Rukmini, Lord Krishna’s wife, who is meant to be the incarnation of god Lakshmi. Dwarka temple is supposed to be one of the “Math” (religious seat) established by the famous saint Adi Shankaracharya.
BEST TEMPLES IN GUJARAT- DWARKA AND SOMNATH TEMPLE
Somnath temple situated in the state of Gujarat in India, the famous Somnath Temple is a very sacred Hindu pilgrimage site. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered to be one of the twelve “Jyotirlingas” (lighted lingas), which is a symbol of Lord Shiva. You can really enjoy your holiday by visiting the Somnath temple and the nearby market of the city. When you prefer to take a break in Somnath there are several things to see and do. You can go sightseeing by road. Somnath is accessible by road from nearby towns& direct train is also available to succeed in Somnath from major cities of Gujarat. The nearest airport is located in Diu. Diu is around 100 kilometers from Somnath. Somnath is well connected by roads and highways. Tourists also prefer cabs to make their journey comfortable and enjoyable. Nowadays on-line cab and car booking are one of the simplest choices to reach Somnath. Tourist continuously searching for a higher taxi and prefers the simplest car available at cheap rates. The luxury traveler class also prefers high-end cards.