{"id":1144,"date":"2022-01-24T04:57:14","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T04:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-dot-talkastro.df.r.appspot.com\/blog\/?p=1144"},"modified":"2023-10-31T10:50:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T05:20:29","slug":"dwarka-third-dham-and-residence-of-king-krishna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/dwarka-third-dham-and-residence-of-king-krishna\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwarka: Third Dham and Residence of King Krishna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">We all know that one of the names of Lord Krishna is also Dwarka Dheesh. The meaning of Dwarak Dhish translated to The king of Dwarka. Dwarka is known to be one of the last places that Krisha stayed. The city of Dwarka is nothing less than a miracle. From its architecture to the mythological stories of Krishna, the city is full of wonders. People say that Dwara city was made on land given by sea. Krishna lived there till he decided to leave for his heavenly abode. And after he left, the city was submerged in the water again. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">To date, Dwara remains a centre that holds great religious as well as archaeological significance. If you want to know more about the city of Dwarka, then continue reading the blog for the same. Now, let us learn more about the Holy City of Dwarka and also uncover its secrets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instaastro.app.link\/dV9EUvg5Zub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61173 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12160135\/family-2-300x103.jpg\" alt=\"English CTR\" width=\"705\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12160135\/family-2-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12160135\/family-2-150x51.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12160135\/family-2.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">About Dwarka: Third Dham <\/span>of<span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"> Shree Krishna<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dwarka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the legendary city considered the residence of Vishnu\u2019s eighth avatar, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shri<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krishna<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The magnanimous temple located on the banks of river <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gomti<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has a history of more than 5,000 years, as depicted by Hindu literature. It is one of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Char<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dham<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sacred pilgrimage sites of the Hindu religion, which has legendary stories of its origin.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is believed that a long time ago, Lord Krishna invited the anger of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magadh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-king <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jarasandh. This was because Krishna killed<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kansa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kansa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the cruel king of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathura<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, was <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krishna\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> maternal uncle. After his death, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kansa\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> father-in-law, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jarasandh,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> attacked the city of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathura<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 17 times. While <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krishna<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was able to save his city, he could foresee that his people would not be able to survive another attack. Hence, he decided to shift his subjects to a safer location.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krishna<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> summoned the Divine Architect, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vishwakarma,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make him a royal city. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vishwakarma<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> said that he would only build a city on land reclaimed from the sea. Knowing this, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krishna<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prayed to the sea god, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samundra<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deva,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to give him land to set up his city. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samundra<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deva<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was appeased by his humble prayers and gave 12 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yojans<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (roughly 154 kilometres) of land. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vishwakarma<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> then worked his Divine magic and made Dwarka in just 2 days. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The city was spectacular, carved in gold, silver and other precious jewels. Krishna came to be known as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dwarkadhish<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the Ruler Of Dwarka. He resided in the holy city for 36 years, after which he left for his heavenly abode after being shot by an arrow in his foot. Once he passed on, the city was swallowed once again by the sea.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instaastro.com\/blog\/6-different-and-beautiful-architecture-of-temples-in-india\/\">6 Different And Beautiful Architecture Of Temples In India<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Dwarka: Krishna and Rukmini&#8217;s Temple\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roughly 5,000 years ago, Krishna\u2019s great-grandson, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vajranabha,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> built the holy temple of Dwarka, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jagat Mandir<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, over Krishna\u2019s residential place, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hari-Griha<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are multiple holy shrines built around the temple, and the closest is that of Devi <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rukmini<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There is an important legend as to why she doesn\u2019t reside with Krishna in the temple. It is believed that one day, Durvasa Rishi came to Krishna and Rukmini, and the couple offered the holy sage dinner at their palace. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Durvasa was known for his quick temper, and they did not want to upset him, so they themselves dragged his chariot towards their home. It was a hot day, and after some time, Rukmini started feeling thirsty. She asked Krishna for water, and he dug his foot into the ground, bringing in the water of Ganga in the hole. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rukmini quenches her thirst quickly, but in her hurry, she forgot to offer the water to the quick-tempered sage. This angered Durvasa, and he cursed her that Rukmini would be separated from her husband. Hence the temple is located around 2 km away from the main temple of Dwarkadhish. There are multiple other temples located in the vicinity as well. These include the shrine of the main <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rani\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Krishna as well as other deities.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>About Jagat Temple<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all know about the famous shree dwarkadhish temple in Dwarka, Gujarat. It is known as the Jgat Temple. The construction of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jagat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> temple is done in Chaulkya Style, which is an ancient architectural design for royal buildings. The temple spire is at a height of 78.3 meters and is 27 meters by 29 meters in length in the north-south to east-west direction. It was made of black limestone, and the idol inside the temple is made of black stone, known as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaligram<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Dwarka temple has two entrances: the north gate, which is known as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moksha<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dwar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and opens up to the main market, and the Southern Gate, which is called the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swarga<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dwar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and opens up to the Gomti River. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krishna had requested that the holy river flow close to his city and Gomti flow all but 56 steps away from the Swarga Dwar. The spire also has a flag hoisted on top of it, which has the symbol of Sun and Moon on it. It denotes that Krishna will reside in the hearts of all as long as the Sun and Moon are present in the sky. This flag is also changed ceremoniously 5 times a day. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The spiritual mysticism of the Divine city becomes manifold on the day of Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, as per the Hindu calendar.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another interesting location is that of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bet<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dwarka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is a little island said to be the original residence of Krishna and his parents. The island now has a lighthouse and a few old architectural remains on it. Marine archaeologists found the remains of the submerged city of Dwarka near the lighthouse which presently stands here, acknowledging the presence of a reclaimed ancient settlement.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instaastro.com\/blog\/5-alluring-temples-of-gujarat-you-must-visit\/\">5 Alluring Temples Of Gujarat You Must Visit<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">As you read, these were the amazing facts about Dwarka city. The city is said to have separate temples for Krishna and Rukmini. The reason for this is the age-old curse of a short-tempered sage, Durvaa. To date, people not just from India but from around the world come to the city of Dwarka in order to worship Lord Krishna. Every year, more than 2 lakh people visit this holy city to gain the blessings of their beloved Lord Krishna. The city of Dwarka is said to have one of the purest soil, as Lord Krishna himself lived there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">If you liked this blog and want to read more such exciting blogs, all you need to do is check InstaAstro&#8217;s website or download the app for the same. There, you will be able to read more interesting yet informative blogs that will help you feed your curiosity. Moreover, if you are facing any issues or problems in any aspect of your life. Then, you can also talk to the best astrologers at InstaAstro. The astrologers at InstaAstro will provide you with solutions and answers to all your questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"custom-faq\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"> <div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">1. What is Dwarkadhish Temple history?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">One of the things that people question the most about Dwaraka krishna temple is why Goddess Rukmini stayed away from it. The reason for this is a curse given by Sage Durvasa.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">2. Where is dwarkadhish temple?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">The answer to his is in the name itself. The temple of Dwarkadhish is in Dwarka itself.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">3. Who built Dwarkadhish temple?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">It is said that Dwarkadhish\u2019s temple was made by Vajranabha, Krishna\u2019s great-grandson. It was done as an act of devotion towards lord krishna.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">4. Why did Dwarka sink?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">According to mythological stories, it is believed that Dwarka city was built by Vishwakarma on orders of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna got the land from the God of the sea, according to Vishwakumar\u2019a\u2019s request. However, the city sank when Lord Krishna left for their heavenly abode.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">5. Where did Dwarka sink?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">Dwarka is said to have sunk in the Arabian Sea on the bank of the Gomti River. It is said that the city sank after Lord krishna left Earth.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">6. Can you visit Dwarka underwater?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">In recent excavations, archaeologists have found some pieces of the underwater city of Dwarka. These remains are now placed for public view. Thus, you can see these remains by yourself when you visit Dwarka.<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Also Read: <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instaastro.com\/blog\/badrinath-the-first-dham-leading-to-moksha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Badrinath: The First Dham Leading To Moksha<\/a><\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>For interesting Astrological Facts and Videos, follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/instaastrosocial\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and read your\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instaastro.com\/horoscope\/today-horoscope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">daily horoscope<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3427,36,39],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1144","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-english","8":"category-hindu-culture","9":"category-mandir"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.9 (Yoast SEO v23.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dwarka: Third Dham and Residence of King Krishna - InstaAstro<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dwarka is the legendary city considered as the residence of Vishnu\u2019s eighth avatar, Shri Krishna. 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