DWARAKA | ബെറ്റ് ദ്വാരക: സത്യമോ മിഥ്യയോ?

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Bet Dwarka, also known as Shankhodhar, is an inhabited island located at the mouth of the Gulf of Kutch, off the coast of Okha, Gujarat, and 25 km north of Dwarka city. The island, 8 km long and 2 km wide, derives its name from being a significant source of conch shells. It is considered part of the ancient city of Dvārakā, described in the Mahabharata as the abode of Krishna, with the Yadavas of Dwarka believed to have travelled there by boat. Controlled by the Gaekwad dynasty of Baroda in the 18th century, it became part of Saurashtra State after Indian Independence in 1947 and later integrated into Gujarat. Temples on the island were constructed around the late 18th century. Geographically, Dwarka City is on the mainland while Bet Dwarka is on an island. Mythologically, Dwarka was the capital of Lord Krishna while Bet Dwarka was the location of his residential palace.
There are many temples in this complex. The Krishna temple is considered to be the original residence of the Lord. Here too, it is called the Dwarkadhish temple. There is no elaborate shikhara (roof) nor carved walls. In fact, some parts of it are in ruins. The idol that resides in this main shrine is said to have been made by Rukmini - Sri Krishna’s main queen and wife. The idol of Sri Krishna is dressed for various occasions - like his bedtime, playtime, time that he leaves for Dwarka etc. An interesting ritual is to offer rice to the Lord, reminding the story of Sudama offering rice to Krishna, hoping to rewarded in the same manner as Krishna rewarded his friend. Mythologically, the temple is said to be over 2500 years old but archaeologically, the age is determined to be 1200 years.
According to Mahabharata, it is believed that after Krishna died, a part of the island as well as the town sunk into the ocean. The Bet Dwarka story might seem like fiction - especially the mythological part of it being Krishna’s abode. Underwater archaeological findings indicate a settlement during the Late Harappan period of Indus Valley civilization. Sometime in the 1980s, remains of a lost city were found underwater near Bet Dwarka. These not just include pottery and coins but also a wall that has been dated back to 1500 BC. While it is not clear that these might have been a part of Krishna’s era, they sure do add back to the legend of Bet Dwarka. The tiny island has a delightful local culture that spans the indigenous Rabaris to the Muslim fishermen who have long made this island their home.
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