FAQ about Dwarkadhish Temple, Gujrat?
1.Why Dwarka is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre?
Dwarka is a part of the Char Dham yatra. It is believed that anyone who visits all four places - Dwarka, #badrinath , #puri and #rameswaram in their lifetime will attain divine enlightenment when they die. Dwarkadhish temple is also, among one of the Sapta Puris. It is believed that anyone who manages to visit all seven - #ayodhya #haridwar #mathura #varanasi #ujjain Dwarka and #kanchipuram will be free from the eternal cycle of life and death. When Krishna moved from Mathura, he set up Dwarka city as his base. This is where he spent most of his adult life and married #rukmini The name #dwarkadhish means “King of Dwarka” and the locals believe that Lord Krishna still rules from this temple.
2.How to Reach Dwarka?
As Dwarka doesn’t have an airport of its own, so you can choose the nearest airport which is in Jamnagar. From #jamnagar #devbhoomi Dwarka is 130 km, approximately 3 hours to Dwarka by road or by #train . The #easiest and #cheapest way to reach Dwarka is to travel by train, #bus or #car from any city of India. We hired a taxi (7-Seater #innova ) for our entire 3 days tour in Rs. 25,000.
3. What is the best time to visit Dwarka?
Best time to visit Shree #dwarkadhish #mandir would be between September to February, when it isn’t too hot.
4.Where to stay in Dwarka?
In Dwarka, Hotels and #dharamshala can be found after every 2-minute walk as soon as one enters the town. if you are planning to visit during major festivals, advance booking needs to be done, at least 1 month before the visit, to avoid any inconvenience. You can stay at hotel ""Toran of #gujarattourism corporation"". Very affordable, clean and tidy rooms they offer.
Dwarka Hotel Toran, Gujrat Tourisim: booking.gujarattourism.com/
5. How much time required to visit Dwarka?
Three to four days are enough to cover all the major sightseeings like Dwarkadish temple, Gomti river, Nageshwar Jyotirling, Bet Dwarka, Rukmani Temple, #porbandar , #somnathtemple , Sudama temple, attend the light and sound how #junagarhfort and so much more.
6.Is jeans allowed in Dwarka?
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.
7.Which food I can try in Dwarka?
Shop name: Vankol Krupa, Tin Batti Chowk-has famous #samosa made of roti and Thakker Bros. this shop is famous for #kachori close to the main #temple .You can also try #gujarati snacks in the area like #dhokla #khakra #fafda Sev #khandvi and #khamanrecipe as well as sweets like #ghevar #malpua #shrikhand #puranpoli
8.is there any entry fee to the temple?
There is no entry fee for the temple.
9.What are the Dwarkadhish Temple Timings?
Dwarkadhish temple timings are from 6:30 in the morning to 9:30 at night. The temple closes between 1 pm and 5 pm every day.
10.How much time it takes for darshan at Dwarka?
It is crowded most of the days. But it will take 30to 40 minutes to completes the Darshan & come out of temple. But if you want to stay when aarti is happening, & then closely worship the Lord Krishna, then it will take longer time.
11. What not to do in dwarkadhish temple?
Photography is strictly prohibited within the Dwarkadhish temple. In fact, no electronic devices including mobiles are allowed within the temple. You will have to deposit them into the lockers at the entrance.
12.From where we can take pictures?
The best capture that you can get of the temple is while on the Gomti Ghats or from across the #sudamasetu Bridge or you can get photo clicked from the govt. approved photographers standing just outside the main gate of the temple.
13.Is Dwarka and Bet Dwarka same?
Bet Dwarka, an island in the #arabiansea off the #coast of Dwarka. Considered the original residence of Krishna, Bet Dwarka was the old port during the ancient times of Krishna before the #okha port was developed in Dwarka.
14.Is #ola available in Dwarka?
Tourist can also hire ola cab, meru cab, savaari taxi service to travel in and around Dwarka.
Taxi service provider: Aaram Travels
Contact Number: 9825225975
Website : www.aramtravels.com/
15.Can we touch Somnath linga?
In Somnath you wont be able to touch the Linga but in #nageshwar you can. In #somnath just outside the new temple there is old temple of Somnath. You can do #abhishek over there.
16. Budget & Near Hotels ?
Dwarka Hotel Toran, Gujrat Tourisim Website : booking.gujarattourism.com/
Somnath Hotel Sagar Darshan Website: hotel-shyam-hotel.business.site/
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