Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka:360 Degree Panaromic View
August 23, 2008
Gujarat Pavitra Yatradham Development Board, a unit of Gujarat government has prepared 360° degrees views of Dwarikadhish temple, main street and Gomti ghat of Dwarka. For 360 degree darshan, please wait until loading of this page completes. After loading is completed, please move mouse with left click pressed on the photo and you will be able to watch details in 360 degrees. Jay Shri Krishna, Jay Dwarkadheesh. Presence of Quicktime compatibility in your computer is must.
16th century Dwarkadhish (Lord of Dwarka) temple in Dwarka is a famous pilgrimage site for Hindus all over the world.Over 100,000 pilgrims pay holy visit to Dwarka every year.
Main temple stands on 72 pillars. The temple spire is 78.3 m (235 feet) high. From the temple dome, an 84 foot long multi-colored flag decorated with the symbols of the sun and moon gently flutters in the breeze. Lord Krishna’s grandson Vajranabha is said to have built the original temple of Dwarkadhish over the hari-graha (Lord Krishna’s residential place).
The sanctum of the temple is formed by the Jagat Mandir or Nija Mandir which dates back at least 2,500 years. The Jagat Mandir has a tall tower and a hall of audience and comprises five floors.
The main deity is Lord Dwarkadhish, who represents the four-armed form of Vishnu called Trivikrama. There is a temple of Lord Baladevaji (Balarama) to the right of the main deity. The temple to the left is Pradyumna and a small deity of Aniruddha. They are the son and grandson of Lord Krishna. Behind the main temple in the eastern part of the temple compound are shrines of Radhikaji, Jambuvatiji, Satyabhamaji and Lakshmiji. There are also shrines of Saraswati and Lakshmi-Narayan.
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