President Pratibha Patil - Visiting Dwarka

President Pratibha Patil's is visiting Dwarka and nearby places starting October 2.

Jamnagar Authorities are doing everything it takes to make this event success, a temporary helipad is also planned near the Dwarka temple.

13 rooms of Dwarka circuit house have new air-conditioners, Indian Army, Navy and Airforce Cheifs will welcome her on her arrival.


President Pratibha Patil's  will visit all the temples of Dwarka and after lunch, she will leave for Sasan Gir for a Lion Safari.

Police staff of around 1000 personnel are deployed in Dwarka, including Range IG police, SP's, DySPs etc.

Dwarka Sadbhavna updates

Dwarka witnessed 2 fast one by CM and another by Jamnagar MP Vikram Madam, this leads to force curfew like situation in nearby town of Okha,



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Shops in Dwarka were open, as Dwarka is a major pilgrim centre, Hotels and restaurants were left with no food as around 40-50 thousand people stuffed this small town.

Few agitators who were protesting against Tata Chemicals factory in Dwarka were asked to move, to pave road for CM's motorcade passing by, On the other hand, local MP Vikram Madam was not allocated govt. guest house, hence he spend the night on road near the Reliance Guest house.

Modi, announced that he vowed to bring the "Truth of Gujarat" to the world. From Dwarka CM Modi flagged the Sadbhavna Misssion 2.0.

In next phase, Modi will vow to fast in each district in Gujarat, it seems Mr. Modi has ambitious plans for next election in Gujarat scheduled in 2012.

Dwarka - Rising Sea Level

Rising sea level around Dwarka is worrying, in a new development area near Hanuman Dandi in Bet Dwarka is now separated from land area of Bet,
around five sweet water wells are now submerged, few temples that were accessible by land in last few years are now moved to this new island, soon one will need to visit the temples by boats.
Bet Dwarka is very popular tourist place near Dwarka, many temples of Lord Krishna, Devi Rukmani are in bet Dwarka, a Dargah and a Sikh holy place makes this place a must visit for believers of all religion

Dwarka - Lauji promised more Lines, better station

Lalu promices long distance trains and better Railway platform for Dwarka.

Lalu prasad Yadav promised on thursday that Rs. 2 Crore will be spent on modification of Dwarka Railway Station. Looks of the new station will be based on Dwarka Jagat Mandir.

 He also stated plan for Dwarka-Diu rail line to connect Dwarka and Somnath,

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Hoax Letter at Dwarka Temple Created Havoc

Hoax Letter at Dwarka Temple Created Havoc

The hand-written letter was received Thursday morning at Dwarka Devasthan Samiti office.

The letter mentioned that a bomb has been planted at Jagat Mandir, Dwarka. this was a second letter threatening the Jagat Mandir, Dwarka.

Police checked the temple area and found nothing suspicious.

The seven-floor temple was built in the 16th century stands majestically on 72 pillars.
Lord Krishna's grandson Vajranabha is said to have built the original temple.

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Jamnagar and Dwarka - Security Intensified

Following the serial blasts in Ahmedabad, security is tightened at Dwarka temple and all over Jamnagar district.

Jamnagar Superintendent of Police R V Jotangia and other senior officers are patrolling Jamnagar city, Jamnagar police departments have deployed additional forces at Dwarka temple. The famous Jagatmandir at Dwarka in Jamnagar is put under red alert.

In Dwarka two additional platons of SRP is deployed, leave of all Policeman are cancelled.

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Panch - Kundiya Maha Yagna - Dwarka

Panch - Kundiya Vishnuyaga Maha Yagna by Dwarka Gugali Brahmin 505 Samaj

After almost 50 years, Dwarka Gugali Brahmin 505 Samaj is organising 6 day long Panch - Kundiya Vishnuyaga Maha Yagna from 14-5 to 19-5.

All Gugali Brahmins across the country are partipicating in the Yagna.

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Dwarka - Medieval age city found

Underwater wing of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has recovered some of the remains of medieval age city, off the coast of this pilgrim town Dwarka in the Jamnagar District.

Recent discovery has once again raised hopes of the discovery of Lord Krishna's legendary city of Dwarka that is reported to have submerged.

The recent excavation revealed a structure of stone blocks with post holes to fit wood, team found coins, pottery, pieces of bangles and toys.

The discovery is an important landmark as it set to rest the doubts expressed by historians about the very existence of the legendary Dwarka city, the third excavation began on January 1, 2007.

Current excavation would definitely help them reach some conclusion.
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Dwarka Housefull in Diwali

Going to spend some quality time with family and friends in Dwarka, make sure you get proper reservations!

Dwarka is houseful

Like each year, this year too, there are record no. of tourist flocking to Dwarka, almost all hotels, inns and roadside motels are full.

Travel booking agents recorded maximum inflow of tourists from Gujarat and all over India.

Dhwaja rohan on the Dwarkadhidh temple is most auspicious on the Diwali / new year, this year one will see more then 5 Dhwaja rohan each day during diwali.

Dwarka: Qualis Rammed , Five killed

Five family members were killed on Sunday night when their car rammed in a standing truck near Dwarka.  Vanrajsinh Parmar, a Jamnagar resident hired a Qualis car to take his to Dwarka for pilgrimage.

The Qualis rammed into the truck on Dwarka-Bhatiya highway Driver and five other were killed on the spot, A sumo rammed in this collision as well. Fire brigade had to be called in to seperate the vehicles.

Dwarka Airport - Land Acquisition Started

Dwarka Tourism got its  booster now, Gujarat Tourism board has started plans of acquisition and distribution of additional 65 hector land near proposed Dwarka Airport,

This counts to total 222 hector land near Dhrevad village on Jamnagar-Dwarka state highway.

Initial plan revleals the runway length to be around 1.8 KM, this will enable a 300 passenger capacity jet to land in this proposed airport.

Dwarka - Girls School teacher fighting for Justice

last year a complaint from a lady teacher in a PVM Girls High School Dwarka, was ignored by former education Minister Anandiben Patel.

Last year, Dwarka-Kalyanpur MLA Pabubha Manek wrote to Patel, and updated her about the incident, along with a copy of complaint made by victim "Jayshree Dave", a teacher in PVM Girls High School in Dwarka.

Dave was teaching at the girls' school for 20 years, she was forced to resign after she said no to some trustees for sexual relationship.

Arvind Thaker the new principal started problems for Jayshree in 2002, earlier it was a mental harassment which soon changed into sexual proposal, it was in early 2007 when thaker asked for sexual favours, when she protested, she was forced to resign.

As Dave's finance are in trouble, Pabubha had written once more to the new education minister "Raman Vora" on this January.

Seems in Narendra bhai's Govt. no one can take any actions other then Narendra bhai himself.

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Dwarka - International Rajput Conference from 17th May

Come 17th May and Dwarka will be home of Proud Rajputs from all over the world.

International Rajput Conference will be held in Dwarka from 17-19th May.

Jayendra Sinh Jadeja (president of All Gujarat Rajput Youth Association) will be present throughout the conference.

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Dwarka Sadbhavna - 2 Commando died in road accident

One more Chetak commando died in a private hospital in Jamnagar, one commando named Mr. Parmar was pronounced dead in an accident, when a van carrying Chetak commandos overturned near Dwarka. This van carried 12 Chetak commandos and it overturned as one of its tyres burst.

This commandos were reaching Dwarka for Security of CM during the Sadbhavna Yatra.

Dwarka : Two Terrorist Killed In mock drill

Two Terrorist killed and Police captured 2 terrorist as a part of Mock derill organised with CRPF, Police and Local officials.

Dwarka Temple localites and Dwarka town residents were shocked to hear about the terror strike, but got relief when found it was a mock drill.

Dwarka - houseful in festive season

seems indians have taken Amitabh bachhan asking people to visit Dwarka
very seriously, all hotels and guest house in Dwarka and also in
jamnagar are full.

Khushboo gujarat ki, an ad for gujarat tourism was marketed and highly
appreciated by the nation.

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Jamnagar - Indian Railway's Dwarka plans

Minister of State for Indian Rrailways - R Venu. announced that Indian Railway is having big plans for Dwarka.

Soon All four Main pigrimage places in India will be joined by a continious rail network, This places are Dwarka, Rameshwar, Puri and Haridwar.

 

Jamnagar city will get additional trains from Jamnagar to Rameshwar (South India).

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Lalu Prasad Yadav to Visit Dwarka

After Canceling his trip twice, Rail Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav will be visiting Dwarka tomorrow. He will reach Rajkot in a special train and will visit Somnath, later he will visit Jagannath Mandir at Dwarka. Jamnagar MP Vikram Madam will also join him.

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Dwarka Oceanarium

A 100 crore mega project  will get a kickoff by end of the year, Oceanarium- first in India will start its development in Dwarka.

This oceanarium will have a unique marine park and a glass tunnel for exotic marine life. Initial visitor estimate is approx at 5Lakh out of 15L who visits Dwarka.

Looks like the project design has its maths correct, idea is that famous Dwarkadhish or Jagannath temple is one of the four major pilgrim centers of Hindu, and this temple remains closed from noon to 5 pm. visitors will surely spend their time gainfully at the air conditioned oceanarium.

This project will soon be a reality as its a PPP project and will unlikely to have delays

Dwarka - Oceanarium to be build soon

Gujarat Ecology Commission (GEC) is planning to build a marine oceanarium in Dwarka, GEC has already sent a proposal to the Union ministry of environment and forests.

GEC Director says that although Gujarat has highest coastline in India of 1600 Km, Gujarati's are now aware about the underwater life forms.

Near Jamnagar, you can visit many small island and see wide range of sea creatures like whale sharks, sea turtles, birds, dolphins etc. There is also need to increase awareness about coral and why coral reef's are important. World wide coral reef's are under danger due to rapid industrialisation, pressure of human expansion and pollution.

Dwarka was choosen for this project as it is fetching maximum no. of tourists due to its name as renowned pilgrimage place.