Whenever it comes to visiting Gujarat, then Dwarka, located on the western tip of the Saurashtra peninsula, is included in these places. Dwarka, known as the land of gods, is the only city that is part of both the Char Dham (four major holy places) and the Sapta Puri (seven holy cities) described in Hinduism. According to mythological texts, the city of Dwarka was established by Lord Krishna. The city of Dwarka is not only famous for its religious importance due to the Dwarkadhish temple, but at the same time, there are many temples to visit here which attract the attention of tourists. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about the main temples of Dwarka which thousands of tourists visit every day. Let's know about these temples...

Dwarkadhish Temple
The Dwarkadhish Temple, also known as the Jagat Temple, is a Chalukya style of architecture dedicated to Lord Krishna. The history of the city of Dwarka dates back to the time of the Dwarka Kingdom in the Mahabharata. The five-storied main temple built of limestone and sand is grand and marvelous in itself. The 2200-year-old architecture is believed to have been built by his grandson Vajranabh, who built it on land retrieved from the ocean by Lord Krishna. There are other shrines within the temple dedicated to Subhadra, Balarama and Revathi, Vasudeva, Rukmini, and many more. Devotees have to take a dip in the Gomti River before entering the temple through the Swarg Dwar. Thousands of devotees offer prayers at the Dwarkadhish temple on Janmashtami.

Rukmini Devi Temple
Rukmani Devi is a very beautiful tourist place in the city of Dwarka. Rukmani Devi is a temple dedicated to the wife of Lord Krishna, located just two kilometers from the city of Dwarka. Although it is a little far from the Dwarkadhish temple, the legend behind this is that once Rukmani Devi angered the great sage Durvasa, which cursed Rukmani Devi to be separated from Lord Krishna. This is the reason that his temple is built away from Dwarkadhish. This temple was constructed during the 12th century and its architecture is unique, which attracts tourists to visit here.

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple is one of the famous temples of Dwarka, this temple is situated at a distance of 16 kilometers from the city of Dwarka, there are 12 such main Nageshwar Jyotirlinga temples all over India, one of which is located in Dwarka, this temple is famous for its historical importance. Known for its architecture. The visitors find this temple very beautiful and charming, tremendous carvings have been done in this temple, if you are fond of seeing historical temples then you must come to see this temple.

Geeta Mandir
Geeta Mandir built by the industrialist family of Birla in 1970 is built using white marble resulting in a magnificent and awe-inspiring structure. The temple is dedicated to the Bhagavad Gita and its teachings. The temple was built to capture and preserve the teachings and values of the Bhagavad Gita, the religious book of the Hindus. There are quotes from the Gita engraved on the walls of the temple. Accommodation is available for the pilgrims within the temple premises. The temple is a beautiful temple made of white marble.

ISKCON temple
If you are going to Dwarkadish temple, then do visit the ISKCON temple here as well. Housing idols of Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha draped in rich attires and decked with flowers, it is a completely stone-built temple. Although the ISKCON temple is not much different from other ISKCON temples around the world, its magnificence becomes visible.

Swami Narayan Temple
Situated on the beautiful sea shore and very close to Dwarkadhish Temple, Swami Narayan Temple is a divine shrine dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Though its architecture is new, it looks beautiful and peace lovers enjoy meditating here. The walls have beautiful carvings which add to the exotic charm of the architecture. The temple has idols of Hindu deities and is a good place to visit for peace lovers.

Bhakeshwar Mahadev Temple
This small and quiet temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is one of the must-see places in Dwarka for its sightseeing and serene ambiance. Overlooking the Arabian Sea, the temple is surrounded by blue water, golden sand, and cool breeze throughout the day. Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple, an ancient temple about 5000 years old, was built around a self-manifested Shivalinga found in the Arabian Sea. The temple submerges in the sea every year during the monsoons, which devotees consider nature's way of performing the religious process of abhisheka.

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