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Dwarka
द्वारकाDwarka, on the Gujarat coast, is revered as the kingdom Krishna founded and ruled — one of the four Char Dham and among the seven holy cities. The Dwarkadhish temple rises above the Arabian Sea.
RegionGujarat
Why is Dwarka sacred?
Dwarka, on the coast of Gujarat, is revered as the kingdom Krishna founded and ruled, one of the four Char Dham and among the seven holy cities of India. The Dwarkadhish temple rises above the Arabian Sea with its tall flag changing several times a day.
Tradition holds that Krishna’s golden city once stood here before it was reclaimed by the ocean after his departure from the world.
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