Welcome to the DEVBHUMI DWARKA. Dwarka, the gateway to heaven, the gateway to moksha. One of the foremost char dhams, one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites. The city is home to Gomti ghat where pilgrims take a dip in the holy river. The ghat has small shrines dedicated to Samudra, Saraswathi and Goddess Laxmi. Apart from Dwarkadhish Temple, other places of religious attraction are Rukmini Devi Temple, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple-one of the 12 jyotirlings of Lord Shiva, Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Sudama Setu, Gopi Talav, Bet Dwarka island (accessible by boat), Balaramji Temple at Baradia and one of the 84 bethakjis for Vaishnavas. Other recreational activities include the white-sand Okha Madhi and Shivrajpur beaches, full-day private boat trips, dolphin sighting trips, scuba diving, bird watching in winters and a lot more.
Dedicated to the King of Dwarka, Dwarkadhish is a grand temple where Lord Krishna is worshipped. Also known as Jagat Mandir, the 5 storied temple building boasts of 72 pillars, exquisite cravings on the exteriors of the temple while the interiors are simplistic, where the homage to the idol of Lord Krishna is paid by the visitors.
Along the Arabian Sea coastline, Dwarka Beach is the best amalgamation of a sunny beach and a historical, pilgrimage site you will ever see. Here you will see dolphins, octopus, porpoise, sea turtles, sea urchins and many more amphibians and aquatic animals living in harmony.
A pedestrian bridge built to connect Dwarkadhish Temple to Panchnad is a breathtaking specimen of modern architecture. The suspended bridge is 16 meter long and 4 meter wide built with locked coil cable ropes.
Dwarka Lighthouse deserves a special mention when talking about tourist attractions in Dwarka. This 18000 sq meter lighthouse situated on Dwarka point on the shores of the Arabian Sea and boasts a panoramic view of the city and the sea from the top.