The Dwarkadhish temple, also known as the Jagat Mandir and occasionally spelled Dwarakadheesh, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the God Krishna, who is worshiped here by the name Dwarkadhish, or 'King of Dwarka'.
The temple is located at 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 it to be 2,000 - 2,200
years old. The temple was enlarged in the 15th- 16th century.
According to tradition, the original temple was believed to have been built by Krishna's grandson, Vajranabha, over the Hari-griha (Krishna's residential place).
The original structure was
destroyed by Mahmud Begada in
1472, and subsequently rebuilt in the 15th-16th century.
The temple became
part of the Char Dham pilgrimage considered sacred
by Hindus in India. Adi Shankaracharya, the 8th century Hindu
theologian and philosopher, visited the shrine. Even today a memorial within
the temple is dedicated to his visit. The other three being comprising Rameswaram, Badrinath and Puri.
Dwarakadheesh is the 98th Divya Desam of Vishnu on the subcontinent, glorified in
the Divya Prabandha sacred texts. it
was rebuilt by Raja Jagat Singh Rathore. It is conjectured that this
temple location is 2,500 years old where Krishna had built his city and a
temple. However, the existing temple is dated to 16th century.( wiki)
A temple worth a visit nestling the sea, a
sight to marvel. With a history of two thousand plus years , who will not feel
proud of the great heritage/legacy?
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