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Dwarka is one of the four
holiest pilgrimage sites and main Centre of the krishna legend. Its said
that lord krishna set his capital in Dwarka with entire yaduvanshi clan
after his flight from mathura. Archaeological excavations, show that
present day dwarka is the 6th city on This site, the earlier five having
been submerged in the sea. |
 Sea of Dwarka |
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renovated,
and the carvings Outside date from around the 16th century, the walls of
about 12th century. A highlight of the temple is the 19th century shikara
tower. The Multipillared sabha mandapa leads to a 60 pillared sanctum
sanctoruim dated By scriptures 2500 years. Incredibly detailes sculpture
decorates the Entire temple| Prelude | ||
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Somnath is one of the 12
jyotirlingas of lord Shiva. In the Shiva Purana and Nandi Upapurana,
Shiva said, `I am omnipresent but specially in 12 forms and places, the
jyotirlingas`. Somnath is one of these 12 holy places. Today, Somnath
offers a holy pilgrimage, a beach holiday and a number of places of
historic, religious or scenic importance. |
 Somnath Temple |
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The
shore temple of Somnath is believed to have been built in 4 phases-in gold
by Lord Soma, in silver by Ravi, in wood by lord Krishna and in stone by
Bhimadeva. Tales of it's riches brought in a series of invasions, but each
time the temple was raided, whether by Muhammad Ghazni who took back the
silver doors and treasures or by Aurangzeb in a fanatical vein, it was
restored by zealous Hindu worshippers to it's original glory.  |
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