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Hindu
char dham
Peak season
Dwarkadhish Temple
Krishna (Dwarkadhish)
Location
Dwarka, Gujarat
Darshan
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Best time
October, November, December
Difficulty
easy
Est. cost / person
₹7,000
About Dwarkadhish Temple
The Dwarkadhish Temple (Jagat Mandir) at Dwarka is one of the four Char Dhams, dedicated to Krishna as the Lord of Dwarka — his legendary western kingdom on the Arabian Sea coast. The main deity Dwarkadhish is adorned with 72-column pillars supporting the 5-storey shikhara rising 43 m. Dwarka combines Char Dham, a Jyotirlinga (Nageshwar), and the ancient submerged city archeologically excavated offshore — making it one of India's densest sacred zones. Bet Dwarka island (where Krishna actually lived) is a short boat ride away.
The original Dwarka was said to have been built by Vishwakarma at Krishna's request. The present temple, called 'Jagat Mandir' (Temple of the World), dates to the 15th–16th century. Archaeological excavations in the Gulf of Khambhat suggest a submerged settlement consistent with the Mahabharata-era dates.
Darshan & Aarti
Darshan timings
- · 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
🚌 How to reach
By Air
Jamnagar Airport (145 km) / Rajkot Airport (220 km)
Taxi from Jamnagar ~2.5 hrs. Porbandar Airport (100 km) has some flights.
By Rail
Dwarka Railway Station (1 km)
On the Rajkot–Okha broad-gauge line. Direct trains from Ahmedabad, Rajkot.
By Road
Via NH-947 from Jamnagar.
- Jamnagar: 145 km · ~2.5h · via Lalpur–Okha Highway
- Rajkot: 220 km · ~3.5h · NH-947 via Jamnagar
Last mile: Station is 1 km from the temple. Walk or auto-rickshaw. Bet Dwarka island ferry from Okha jetty (30 km).
Where to stay
Estimated expense (per person)
| Transport | ₹2,800 |
| Stay | ₹3,000 |
| Meals and local travel | ₹1,200 |
| Total | ₹7,000 |
Estimated for a short 2-day pilgrimage.
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