India Dwarka

Dwarka is one of the four most holy Hindu pilgrimage sites in India and is closely related to the Krishna legend. Legend has it, that Dwarka was the adopted home of Lord Krishna, after he moved from Mathura. He is believed to have been here more than 5000 years ago.

The existing town is largely a 19th century creation, developed by the Gaekwad princes as a pilgrimage center.

Dwarka is the site of the most important Janmashtami Festival- Krishnas birthday, which falls in August/September. Thousands come during this time and during the other two Hindu festivals of Holi and Diwali. A little north of Dwarka, a ferry crosses from Okha to the Island of Bet, where Vishnu is said to have slain a demon.

RDuarte @ Cimpor India