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MUL DWARKA TEMPLE

Visavada, Porbandar, Gujarat, India

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Moola Dwaraka is the main deity of this temple, who is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Interesting Facts

  • Moola Dwarka is one among the Nava Dwarka.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Visavada Bus Stop
36 M 02438-234422
Porbandar Railway Station
26.9 KM 139
Porbandar Airport
96.4 KM 09408498501

Architecture

Temple has a white carving architecture and an ancient lighthouse may date to the 12th-15th century A.D. another indication of active maritime activities. Pilgrims make a beeline for Dwarka on the tip of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of Saurashtra in Gujarat. The city was established by Lord Krishna as his Kingdom. It is believed that most of the ancient city is now submerged under the sea but the temple on the shore, at the place where the Gomati confluences with the sea, is the most important of Dwarkas in Gujarat. For most pilgrims, this is it. However, for true Krishna bhakts, the Pancha Dwaraka yatra starts with Mul Dwarka or Mool Dwaraka in Kodinar in Gir Somnath district of Junagadh, Gujarat.

Religious Significance

Mool means root or origin. It is believed when Lord Krishna travelled from Mathura to Dwaraka he first established himself in Mool Dwaraka. According to legend King Jarasandha vowed to wreak vengeance on Krishna for killing his sons and waged a war but always lost. However, Krishna never killed him because it was decreed by fate that Jarasandha would die at the hands of Bhima and he went on to Dwaraka. He came to Moola Dwaraka, a stone slab commemorating his arrival here. It is believed that the site here dates back to the times of the Mahabharata and that it was a flourishing port. Lord Krishna and his brother Balaram stayed here before settling down at Dwaraka. There is a temple here in a dilapidated condition and a deep well nearby from where Lord Krishna is said to have had his bath. The temple houses idols of Radha Krishna, Rama Sita and Lakshmi Narayan in addition to shrines dedicated to lesser gods.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 06:00 AM - 01:00 PM 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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MUL DWARKA TEMPLE

Visavada, Porbandar, Gujarat, India

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