Dwarkanath Temple

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Dwarka (Gujarat)

Dwarkanath Temple - The temple of Dwarkadheesh, also known as Jagat Mandir, is on the northern bank of the Gomti Creek. It is said that this temple is 2,500 years. There are sixty columns in this temple and supports the roof of the audience hall of the Jagat Mandir. The main temple is five-story high with the lavishly carved conical spire rising to a height of 157 feets. There is the 1 meter tall, four handed black idol of "Ranchhodrai" - the ruler of Dwarika. Amongst the large number of temples belonging to different periods in the history of Dwarka, the most popular pilgrims is the temple of wife of Lord Krishna's "Rukmini", who is considered as an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi, (the goddess of wealth and beauty).

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