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Dwarka (with other spelling as Dvarka) was a city of Ancient India. The city was one of seven holy cities of the Hindus. It is also one of the four most important places of pilgrimage for the Hindus. Hindus call such four places as Dhams. Dwarka is located in the western part of India in Gujarat state. During the birth day of Krishna, and the Hindu festivals of Holi and Divali, thousands of Hindus visit the place.

In Ancient India, the place was the capital of the kingdom ruled by Krishna and his clan of the yadavas. Soon after the death of Krishna, the city went below the sea.

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  • Dwarkadish-temple-gujarat

    Dwarika Jagat Mandir (or Dwarkadhish Temple), view from entrance of the city.

  • Dwarka

    A painting depicting Krishna's Dwarka, made during Akbar's reign, from the Smithsonian Institution.

  • Dwarka1

    Dwarka in a painting of the late 1820s

  • Dwarka (1909) (20161999144)

    View of Dwarka from the south bank of the Gomti creek, 1909

  • Sudhama setu

    Sudama Setu

  • Dwarka beach when the sea and sun sets

    The late evening in the sea shores of Dwarka Beach

  • Bhixuvulu at rukmani mandir 1

    Pilgrims at Rukmani Temple

  • IndianCharmVendor

    A street vendor's wares in Dwarka

  • Dwaraka

    Dwarakadhisa Temple

  • Rukmini temple

    Rukmini Devi Temple

  • Dwarka - Lighthouse

    Lighthouse at the Dwarka Point

  • At bet dvaraka samudram

    Bet Dwarka coast

  • Nageshwar Temple

    Nageshwar Mandir

  • An American Guru distributing love of God among Indians and others in Dwarka, India

    An American Guru distributing love of God among Indians and others in Dwarka

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