Dwarka

Dwarka is believed to have been the first capital of Gujarat. The city’s name literally means the “gateway to heaven” in Sanskrit, as Dwar means “gate” and ka references “Brahma”.Dwarka has also been referred to throughout its history as “Mokshapuri”, “Dwarkamati”, and “Dwarkavati”. It is mentioned in the ancient prehistoric epic period of the Mahabharata. According to legend, Krishna settled here after he defeated and killed his uncle Kansa at Mathura. This mythological account of Krishna’s migration to Dwarka from Mathura is closely associated with the culture of Gujarat.Krishna is also said to have reclaimed 12 yojanas or 96 square kilometres (37 sq mi) of land from the sea to create Dwarka. 

The named Devbhumi Dwarka is derived from the famous Dwarkadhish Temple of Dwraka city which is one of the four holy places according to Hindu mythology. As an important pilgrimage centre for Hindus, Dwarka has several notable temples. There is also a lighthouse at the land end point of Dwarka.

Must Visit:

• Sunset Point: Timings : Opened 24Hours | Entry Fee : Free
• Dwarka Beach: Timings : Opened 24Hours | Entry Fee : Free
• Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir: Timings: 05:00 AM to 07:00 PM  Entry Fees: Free
• Gopi Talab: Timings: 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM | Entry Fees: Free
• Samudra Narayan Temple: Timings: 06:15 AM to 09:00 PM  Entry Fees: Free
• Gayatri Shaktipith: Timings: 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM | Entry Fees: Free