About Dwarka:

The city derives its name from word dvar meaning door or gate in the Sanskrit language. Dwarka is considered to be one of the holiest cities in Hinduism and one of the 4 main "dhams" along with Badrinath, Rameshwaram Puri. The city is especially respected by Vaishnavas.

The Jagatmandir has a five storey tower which was built by Sambha, who is the grandson of Lord Sri Krishna. The city is believed to be built by Vishwakarma, who is a celestial architect in Hinduism. The temple is made of limestone and sand. There is a flag hoisted in the temple tower five times each day, which waves in the air beautifully welcoming the pilgrims. The structure of the temple is quite complicated. There are two gateways: Swarga Dwar, where pilgrims enter, and Moksha Dwar, where pilgrims exit. From the temple one can view the Sangam (confluence) of River Gomati flowing towards the sea.

Nageshwar Jyotirling, one of the 12 holy shrines of Lord Shiva, is located near Dwaraka.

Dwarka is also the site of Dwaraka Pītha (also known as Sharada Pītha), one of the four cardinal mathas established by Sri Adi Shankaracharya.
 

Places of interest:

• Nageshwar Temple: A Famous Jyotirlingas
• Shree Swaminarayan Temple
• Rukmini Temple
• Brahma kund
• Dwaraka pitha
• Bet Dwarka
• Somnath Temple
 
Dwarkadhish Temple Timings:
Morning:
7.00 to 8.00

Mangla Darshan

8.00 to 9.00

Abhishek Pooja (Darshan Close)
9.00 to 9.30 Shringar Darshan
9.30 to 9.45 Snanbhog ( Darshan Close )
9.45 to 10.15 Shringar Darshan
10.15 to 10.30 Shringarbhog ( Darshan Close )
10.30 to 10.45 Shringar Arti
11.05 to 11.20 Gwal Bhog ( Darshan Close )
11.20 to 12.00 Darshan
12.00 to 12.20

Rajbhog (Darshan Close)
12.20 to 12.30 Darshan
12.30 Temple Close
Evening:
5.00 Uthappan First Darshan
5.30 to 5.45 Uthappan Bhog (Darshan Close)
5.45 to 7.15 Darshan
7.15 to 7.30 Sandhya Bhog (Darshan Close)
7.30 to 7.45 Sandhya Arti
8.00 to 8.10 Shayanbhog (Darshan Close)
8.10 to 8.30 Darshan
8.30 to 8.35 Shayan Arti
8.35 to 9.00 Darshan
9.00 to 9.20 Bantabhog and Shayan
(Darshan Close)
9.20 to 9.30 Darshan
9.30 Temple Close