Dwarkashish Temple (Jagat Mandir)
The name Dwarka in sanskrit means "Door of the world". It was said that Lord krishnawhen fled from Mathura while fighting with Jarasandh was bought here by the mightydivine eagle, Garuda. Krishna then created this beautifull city and lived here untilhe died in 3102 BC. In fact the name of the idol in temple is hence called "Ranchhodraiji"meaning one who fled the battlefield.
The Math in Dwarkadhish temple was established by Shri Adi Guru Shankaracharya in the 7th century. Shri Adi Guru Shankaracharya translated hinduism in simple language and established great monasteries in all four directions of India. Muslim Army from Iran / Afghan destroyed the temple in 11/12th century and continued to be prime target for muslims for next three centuries.
Sri Dwarkadishji mandir or Jagat Mandir is the existing temple of Jagatmandir, archiologistsclaims that this building was built in 1730 AD. The temple has five level of heightand is built on 72 rock carved pillars.
Many westerners visit Dwarka because of the name of Lord Krishna through ISCKON, Dwarka has unique combination of archaeological and mythological significance.
Meera Bai
This town has onemore divine association, with Mira Bai.
Mira Bai or Meera bai is one of the India's most popular saint and devoteee of Krishna,Mira Bai was once wife of a 16th century king. Mira Bai practiced and guided manypeople on the spiritual path called "Bhakti Yoga", this path toenlightenment does not ask for knowledge or any wizdom, it simply asks for pure love of god. It was this town Dwarka, where MeeraBai recited many of the poems in praise of Lord Krishna. Meera Bai lived her lastyears here in Dwarka and wrote to Krishna her immortal poems of love.
Archaeology & Mythology
Archaeologistsfound great resemblance in 72, this temple has always been subject of archaeoastronomicalstudy.
Archaeologist suggest that India's most powerfull dynasty Maurya & Gupta dynasty rebuilt this temple in the Gupta period (413 AD). Many legends are told about Dwarka, Few says that this holy city was long ago entirely swept away by a giant tsunami wave. Many says that krishna himself destroyed Dwarka to fulfill the curse of Gandhari after the battle of Kurukhsetra in Mahabharata. However Historians and archaeologists are hunting the shores of Dwarka to find the ancient city of Dwarka, As of today support oceanographic studies which have proven the existence of submerged temple structures off the coast of Dwarka.