Dwarka in Its Seventh Life

Dwarka is a sacred city which continues to search forreflects the image of the Gomati River. Within the area
its history and existence about 200 years ago.are Samudra Narayana, Panchanada Tirtha and
However the 7th city of Dwarka is not averted byChakra Narayana temples.
history to face modernization.Gopi Tallava is a pond located 20kms north of
Dwarka is a planned city and is associated to LordDwarka. It features sacred clay known as Gopi
Krishna. According to history it consisted of 6Candana. Krishna devotees used this to create tilak
organized sectors dealing with all the needs of the city.marks on their bodies. Within the area are several
There were 700,000 palaces made of gold and silvershrines worth visiting.
stones and that sea harbor was at its finest at thatVasai houses an ancient Sun Temple. Aside from its
time. But after Krishna left the earth, Dwarkaancient beauty, the place is known to offer affordable
submerged into the sea. Several archaeologicalhousing. It is also known as Bassein or Shurparak.
findings reveal that there were some artifacts foundPindhana is located 72 kms from Dwarka. It is a port
under the sea that proves that a city drowned yearstown. This place features Pindara Temple and
ago. As of date, there are no final explanations to aspeacock feeding at Kennedy Village. It also
why the city submerged. It's still the same belief that itshowcases a sanctuary called Gaga Great Indian
was due to evolution.Bustard Sanctuary.
The state government is, now keeping the artifactsVed Bhuvan is an institution teaching Vedic scripture
that have been found in the exploration. Marineand philosophies. Libraries store ancient books on
Archaeology Unit submitted a proposal for anSanskrit and Vedan. It features an octagonal shaped
underground museum. This is to create a submarinebuilding, central courtyard, the Siddhivinayak temple and
tube made of glass windows that will be placed undera guesthouse.
the sea.Shank Narayan was built 200 years ago that was
The underwater excavations started early in the 1930sdedicated to Masyavatar. It is located in Nasogi Village
however it was only in the 1990s that factualnear Manali. It features a wooden holy pole and
information came out. The first artifacts were mostlypractices pratistha ceremonies. It is also known as
made of stones and recently a wooden block. TheShonku.
wooden block will have to undergo carbon datingGulf of Kutch Marine National Park is located in
technique to identify the exact timeline of the drownedJamnagar ditrict near Okha. It is the first national marine
city.park of India after its declaration in 1982. It has 30-40
The Dwarka City built after the sea submersion isislands along the coast surrounded by reefs. The most
considered as the 7th City. Excavations proved thatpopular islands are Pirotan and Karubhar. Tourists will
the sea swallowed five settlements. Because of theenjoy tidal range, mango trees and agae beds. Not to
faith that continues to exist among Dwarka people,far from the area are the Willington crescent, Lakhota
several landmarks are preserved as prayer andFort and temples of Bala Hamunan and Jain.
pilgrimage places. Landmarks include numerousIn conclusion, despite all the issues surrounding the
temples, shrines, and religious institutions. Here arehistory of Dwarka City, it now remains a city making
some of the popular landmarks.its way to modernization. As a matter of fact realty
Gomati Gath Temple consists of small templesbusiness is a blooming industry in the city. The planned
surrounding the Ghat. It is specifically situated at thetownships pave the way for business developers to
meeting point of Gomati and ocean. The templeinvest in the place.