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Char Dham. Dwarka (pronunciation ⓘ) is a town and municipality of Devbhumi Dwarka district in the state of Gujarat. It is located on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula on the right bank of the Gomti river at the mouth of the Gulf of Kutch facing the Arabian Sea.
Jan 14, 2022 · The ancient India city of Dwarka, is said to have sunk beneath the Arabian Sea. Now, underwater archaeologists are looking for the foundations of its city walls to prove its existence.
Oct 18, 2015 · The modern city of Dwarka (meaning ‘Gateway to Heaven’ in Sanskrit) is located in the north-western Indian state of Gujarat. This city is regarded as one of the most prominent Chardham (the four sacred pilgrimage sites of Hinduism), and one of the seven most ancient religious sites in the country (the other six being Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Banaras, Kanchi and Ujjain.)
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Oct 11, 2024 · Dwarka, town, southwestern Gujarat state, west-central India. It lies on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula, a small western extension of the Kathiawar Peninsula. Dwarka was the legendary capital of the god Krishna, who founded it after his flight from Mathura. Its consequent sanctity makes it one of the seven great places of Hindu ...
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Feb 26, 2024 · While modern-day Dwarka is dotted with numerous temples and monuments telling the tales of Lord Krishna’s birth and life, other than the stunning Dwarkadhish Temple, the ancient city of Dwarka can be explored by scuba diving in Beyt Dwarka. Beyt Dwarka, Gujarat. Image credit: Shiv.mer/Shutterstock. Beyt Dwarka is a small island off the coast ...
5 Things That makes Dwarka famous Situated along the vast coast of Gujarat state in western India, Dwarka is a city that lives with mythology,… Web Desk April 16, 2024, 5:05 pm IST
During 1983–1990, the Marine Archaeology Unit of India's National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) carried out underwater excavations at Dwarka and Bet Dwarka. [16] According to S. R. Rao "The available archaeological evidence from onshore and offshore excavations confirms the existence of a city-state with a couple of satellite towns in 1500 ...
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