Dwarkadhish Temple
Dwarkadheesh Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Krishna |
Festivals | Krishna Janmashtami |
Location | |
Location | Dwarka |
State | Gujarat |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 22°14′16.39″N 68°58′3.22″E / 22.2378861°N 68.9675611°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Temple |
Style | Māru-Gurjara architecture |
Completed | 15th–16th century (present architecture) |
Website | |
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The Dwarkadhish temple, also known as the Jagat Mandir and occasionally spelled Dwarakadheesh, is a
The original structure was destroyed by Mahmud Begada in 1473.
The temple became part of the
Legend
As per Hindu legend, Dwarka was built on a piece of land by Krishna that was reclaimed from the sea. According to the
History
The town of
in the fifteenth century the Raja of Dwarka was a
The current image of Dvārakādhīśa was installed by Aniruddhaśrama Śaṅkarācārya in 1559.[17]
Structure
The temple covers area of 27-metre by 21-metre with east–west length of 29-metre and north–south width of 23 metres. The temple is constructed of limestone and has intricate carvings.
It is a five storied edifice built over 72 pillars (sandstone temple with 60 pillars is also mentioned).[18][19][20] There are two important entrances to the temple, one is the main entry door which is called the Moksha Dvara (meaning "Door to Salvation") and the exit door which is known as the Svarga Dvara (meaning: "Gate to Heaven").[20] Outside this doorway are 56 steps that leads to the Gomati River.[21]
The temple spire rises to a height of 78 metres (256 ft).[20] A flag, hoisted over the spire, shows the sun and moon, which is believed to indicate that Krishna would be there until the sun and moon exist on Earth.[22][20] The flag, triangular in shape, is 50 feet (15 m) in length. This flag is changed four times a day with a new one and Hindus pay a huge sum of money to hoist it by purchasing a new flag. The money received on this account is credited to the trust fund of the temple to meet the operation and maintenance expenses of the temple.[6]
Religious importance
Since this site is associated with the ancient city of
Though the origins are not clearly known, the
The temple is open from 6.00 am to 1.00 pm and 5.00 pm to 9.30 pm. The Krishna Janmashtami festival, or Gokulashtami, the birthday of Krishna was commissioned by Vallaba (1473-1531).[26]
According to a legend,
The temple is near the
Awards
The Dwarkadhish Jagat Mandir was awarded the certificate of "World Amazing Place" on 22 March 2021 by the World Talent Organization, New Jersey, USA.[27][28]
See also
Bibliography
- Bansal, Sunita Pant (1 January 2008). Hindu Pilgrimage. Pustak Mahal. ISBN 978-81-223-0997-3.
- Bandyopadhyay, Deepak (11 June 2014). Hinduism. Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd 2014. ISBN 978-81-291-3428-8.
- Desai, Anjali H. (2007). India Guide Gujarat. India Guide Publications. ISBN 978-0-9789517-0-2.
- Paramāra, Thomasa (1996). Temples of Gujarat Built During the Mughal Period. Thomas B. Parmar.
- UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site status, report on Indian Express newspaper website
- Underwater remains near Dwarakadheesh temple, on website of National Institute of Oceanography
- Brockman, Norbert C. (2011). Encyclopedia of Sacred Places. California: ABC-CLIO, LLC. ISBN 978-1-59884-655-3.
- Gwynne, Paul (2009). World Religions in Practice: A Comparative Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell Publication. ISBN 978-1-4051-6702-4.
References
- ISBN 8190007408.
The Kharoshti inscription in the first floor of Sabhamandapa of Dwarkadhish Temple is assignable to 200 BC. [...] Excavation was done by the veteran archaeologist H.D. Sankalia some twenty years ago on the western side of the present Jagat-Man- dir at Modern Dwarka and he declared that the present Dwarka was not earlier than about 200 BC.
- ^ L. P. Vidyarthi (1974). Journal of Social Research,Volume 17. Council of Social and Cultural Research. p. 60.
Inscription in brahmi found in the temple supports the fact of its construction during the Mauryan regime. Apart from this beginning, the pages of history of Dwarka and Dwarkadhish temple are full of accounts of its destruction and reconstruction in the last 2000 years.
- ISBN 8175741554.
In 1963 H.D. Sankalia carried out an archaeological excavation.. at Dwarkadheesh temple at Dwarka to solve the problem. Archaeological evidences found in this excavation were only 2000 years old
- ^ 1988, P. N. Chopra, Encyclopaedia of India, Volume 1, p. 114.
- ISBN 978-8186471487.
- ^ a b c Bandyopadhyay 2014, p. 71.
- ^ Paramāra 1996, p. 87.
- ISBN 978-0-19-533261-2.
- ISBN 978-81-230-1661-0.
- ^ Vyasa, Dwaipayana (24 August 2021). The Mahabharata of Vyasa: (Complete 18 Volumes). Enigma Edizioni. pp. 7206–7207.
- ^ Gaur, A.S.; Sundaresh and Sila Tripati (2004). "An ancient harbour at Dwarka: Study based on the recent underwater explorations". Current Science. 86 (9).
- ^ Commissariat, M.S. (1938). A History of Gujarat: Including a Survey of its Chief Architectural Monuments and Inscriptions. Longmans, Green & Co. Ltd. pp. 173–174.
- ^ Ansari, Z.D.; Mate, M.S. (1966). Excavations at Dwarka: 1963. Deccan College Postgraduate & Research Institute. p. 23.
About this time [1500], Abul Fath Khan, better known as Mahmud Beghra invaded the Okhāmaṇḍala area and despoiled the entire area including Dwarka itself. This mission was ostensibly undertaken to suppress the pirates in this area.
- ^ Chandra, Satish (2004). Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals: Part One: Delhi Sultanate: (1206-1526) (3rd ed.). Har-Anand. p. 220.
Later in his [sic] region, Mahmud Begarha sacked Dwarka, largely because it harboured pirates who ravaged the traders. Thus, the immediate occasion for Mahmud's attack was the plaint of Maulana Mahmud Samarqandi that while returning to Hormuz, he was driven ashore and all his property looted by the pirates who were sheltered by the local ruler. The campage was, however, also used to raze the famous Hindu temples there.
- ^ Chaube, J. (1974). History of Gujarat Kingdom: 1458-1537. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. pp. 65–71.
- ^ Rangarajan 1990, p. 50,55: "The temple was probably demolished by Śamsuddin Damgāni, the Governor of Sultan Firuzshah Tughlak in the 14th century A.D. and again by Sultan Mahmud I alias Begda of Gujarat in the 15th century A.D. The Veghars did their utmost to defend it and restored ti whenever necessary."
- ^ Rangarajan, Haripriya (1990). Spread of Vaiṣṇavism in Gujarat Up to 1600 A.D. (A Study with Special Reference to the Iconic Forms of Viṣṇu). Somaiya Publications. p. 51.
- ^ "Dwarka". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Desai 2007, p. 285.
- ^ a b c d e Bansal 2008, p. 20-23.
- ^ Chakravarti 1994, p. 140
- ^ "Dwarkadish Temple, Dwarkadish Temple Dwarka, Dwarkadish Temple in India". Indianmirror.com. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ISBN 0-203-64470-0.
- ^ Brockman 2011, pp. 94-96
- ^ a b Gwynne 2008, Section on Char Dham
- ISBN 978-81-7907-053-6.
- ^ Gujarati, TV9 (22 March 2021). "Devbhumi Dwarka: દ્વારકાના જગતમંદિરને મળ્યું વર્લ્ડ અમેઝિંગ પેલેસનું સન્માન" [Devbhumi Dwarka: Dwarka's Jagatmandir honored with World Amazing Palace]. Tv9 Gujarati (in Gujarati). Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Shree Dwarkadhish Temple | World Talent Organization". worldtalentorg.com. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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