Dwarka
Dwarka (ⓘ) is a town and municipality of Devbhumi Dwarka district in the state of Gujarat. It is located on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula on the right bank of the Gomti river at the mouth of the Gulf of Kutch facing the Arabian Sea.
Dwarka | |
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Town | |
Top to bottom: Entrance gate of Dwarka and Dwarkadhish Temple | |
Dwarka | |
| Coordinates: 22°14′47″N 68°58′00″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Region | Saurashtra |
| District | Devbhoomi Dwarka |
| Founded by | Krishna |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Dwarka Municipality |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 38,873 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 361335 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-37 |
| Website | https://devbhumidwarka.nic.in/ |
Dwarka has the Dwarkadhish Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, which is one of four sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites called the Chardham, which were founded by Adi Shankaracharya (686–717 CE) at the four corners of the country, was established as a monastic center and it forms part of the Dwarka temple complex. Dwarka is also one of the seven-most-ancient religious cities (Sapta Puri) in India.
Dwarka is part of the "Krishna pilgrimage circuit" which includes Vrindavan, Mathura, Barsana, Gokul, Govardhan, Kurukshetra and Puri. It's one of 12 heritage cities across the country selected under the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme of the Government of India to develop civic infrastructure.
The town has a hot, arid climate with a 16-day rainy season. It had a population of 38,873 in 2011. The main festival of Janmashtami is celebrated in Bhadrapada (August–September).