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Dwarakadhish Temple

Dwarka Taluka, Gujarat

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.

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Where it is

Dwarka Taluka, Gujarat. Open in Google Maps

How to reach

• By train: nearest station Dwarka railway station (DWK), about 2 km by road.
• By air: Porbandar Airport (PBD), about 121 km by road.

In-depth temple guides nearby

• Shri Dwarkadhish Temple (Jagat Mandir), Dwarka – Dwarka, Devbhumi Dwarka district (about 0 km)
• Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple – Daruka Vana, on the Dwarka–Bet Dwarka (Okha) road, Devbhumi Dwarka district (about 21 km)
• Shree Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple – Prabhas Patan, near Veraval, Gir Somnath district (about 264 km)

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