Dwarka - The Holy City
Dwarka located In The West Is In The State Of Gujarat, India. The City Derives Its Name From Word Dvar Meaning Door Or Gate In The Sanskrit Language. It Is Located Close To Where The Gomti River Merges Into The Gulf Of Kutch. The City Lies In The Westernmost Part Of India.

The Legendary City Of Dwarka Was The Dwelling Place Of Lord Krishna. It Is Believed That Due To Damage And Destruction By The Sea, Dwarka Has Submerged Six Times And Modern Day Dwarka Is The 7th Such City To Be Built In The Area.

Dwarka Is As Old As The History Of India. It Was The Seat Of Sri Krishna After He Quit Mathura, His Maternal Home, To Come And Reign Here. Since It Has Been Held As Holy For A Long Time It Has Gradually Accumulated, Over The Years, A Large Number Of Religious Monuments And Institutions That Today Make It One Of The Most Revered Spots In Hinduism.

The Main Dham Temple Houses Ranchchodji, Another Name For Lord Krishna Who Time And Often Fled From The Battlefield Under Unfavorable Circumstances To Return Again Another Day And Win. "Ran" Means "War" While "Chod" Means "Running Away". There Is Also A Temple To Lord Krishna's Wife Rukmini, Who Is Believed To Be An Incarnation Of Lakshmi.

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