Gujarat
Devbhumi Dwarka district
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Dwarakadhish Temple
“Temple in Gujarat, India”
The Dwarkadhish temple, also known as the Jagat Mandir and occasionally spelled Dwarakadheesh, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Krishna, who is worshiped in the temple by the name Dwarkadhish . The temple is located in Dwarka city of Gujarat, India, which is one of the destinations of Char Dham, a Hindu pilgrimage circuit. The main shrine of the five-storied building, supported by 72 pillars, is known as Jagat Mandir or Nija Mandir. Archaeological findings suggest the original temple was built in 200 BCE at the earliest. The temple was rebuilt and enlarged in the 15th–16th century.
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
“National park in Gujarat, India”
Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kutch in the Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat state, India. In 1980, an area of 270 km2 from Okha to Jodiya was declared Marine Sanctuary. Later, in 1982, a core area of 110 km2 was declared Marine National Park under the provisions of the Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972 of India. There are 42 islands on the Jamnagar coast in the Marine National Park, most of them surrounded by reefs. The best-known island is Pirotan. The park protects two major ecosystems, corals and mangroves.
Rukmini Devi Temple
“Hindu temple in Gujarat, India”
The Rukmini Devi Temple is a temple in Dwarka, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away from Dwarka, Gujarat, India. It is dedicated to goddess Rukmini, the chief queen of Krishna and an incarnation of Lakshmi. The temple is believed to date back to the 5th century BC, though its present form is thought to originate from the 12th century.
Shivrajpur beach
“Blue Flag Beach in Gujarat, India”
Shivrajpur beach, near Shivrajpur village, is located in the Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat, India. It is a white-sand beach with azure, clear water. The water is shallow. It was awarded the Blue Flag beach certification in October 2020 by the Foundation for Environment Education, a Denmark-based voluntary organization.
Rama Lakshamana Temples, Baradia
“Hindu temple in Gujarat, India”
The Rama Lakshamana Temples or Samba Lakshamana Temples is the late 12th century twin Hindu temples in Baradia, a village in Okhamandal region of Devbhoomi Dwarka district, Gujarat, India. Baradia is about five km southeast of Dwarka. There are some temples near the coast within the limits of the village.
Pindara Group of Temples
“Hindu temple”
The temples at Pindara, locally known as Durvasa Rishi Ashram, in Kalyanpur Taluka of Devbhoomi Dwarka district, Gujarat, India belongs to Maitraka-Saindhava period. The temples are located near sea, about eleven miles east of Dwarka.
Magderu
“Hindu temple”
Magderu is an 8th-century temple of Maitraka period located near Dhrasanvel village in Okhamandal Taluka of Devbhoomi Dwarka district, Gujarat, India. The temple is located three miles northeast of Dwarka.
Nageshvara Jyotirlinga
“Hindu temple in Gujarat, India”
Nageshwar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva located on Dwarka, Gujarat, India. It is one of the legendary temples mentioned in the Shiva Purana and one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
Navlakha Temple, Ghumli
“12th century Sun temple in Gujarat, India”
Navlakha Temple at Ghumli, Gujarat, India, is a 12th Century Sun temple built by Jethwa dynasty rulers.
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- Dwarakadhish Temple: Scalebelow · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons