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Why to visit Dwakadhish Temple
Built of limestone and sand, the five-story main shrine is vast and magnificent in its own right. The 2200-year-old architecture is thought to have been created by Vajranabha, who built it on land that Lord Krishna reclaimed from the sea.
The temple features elaborate sculptural craftsmanship created by the region's previous rulers, as well as a black spectacular idol of Lord Krishna. There are shrines dedicated to Subhadra, Balarama and Revathy, Vasudeva, Rukmini, and many others within the temple.
Before entering the temple through the Swarg Dwar, pilgrims are expected to take a plunge in the Gomti river. The Dwarkadhish temple is ornamented by hundreds of worshippers on the eve of Janmashtmi, which is the most sacred day in any Krishna temple.
Dwarka is said to have been built by Krishna on land that had been reclaimed from the sea. When the sage Durvasa came to see Krishna and his wife Rukmini, he expressed his desire to see their palace. Rukmini became exhausted on their journey and requested some water. By creating a legendary hole, Krishna brought the Ganga to where they stood. Sage Durvasa was enraged and cursed Rukmini to remain where she was. The location is now a temple shrine.
