(1) Dwarka was considered as Capital of Shri Krishna while Bet Dwarka
as residence. Shri Krishna used to conduct his religious assembly
at Dwarka.
(2)
Gopi Lake is located 14 kms. A way from Dwarka. Soil of Gopi talav
is yellow in color while it is extremely smooth. There is myth that
after leaving " Vruj" , Krishna never gone back to "Vruj".
During Krishna's Childhood, he played ras leelas many times with
gopies (young female inhabitant of Vruj). They traveled from "Vruj"
to Dwarka, to meet Shri Krishna. They after playing Ras Leelas again
with Shri Krishna, on night of "Sharad Purnima", offered
their lives to soil of this land and hence this land has become
popular as "Gopi Talav".
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Rukmini
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(3)
Rukmini Temple (Temple one of Shri Krishna's Patranis), is located
2 kms a away from Dwarka There is a myth associated with it Once
Krishna and Rukmini went to "Durvasha rushi" to invite
him at Dwarka. He was agreed on the condition that they (Krishna
& Rukmini) have to carry the chariot instead of any animal.
Krishna & Rukmini happily agreed to do so. While driving the
chariot, Rukmini became thirsty.Then
Krishna stopped the chariot and made water of Holy River Ganga by
digging with his toe. "Durvasha" annoyed by the action
and curse Rukmini to stay away from Shri Krishna Hence Rukmini temple
is located 2 kms. Away from Dwarka's Jagat Mandir. It is widely
believed among the devotees that the pilgrimage is incomplete if
a devotee doesn't go to offer prayers at Rukmini Temple even if
he worshiped the Lord at Dwarkadheesh temple. |