Dwarkadhish Temple
દ્વારકાધીશ મંદિર
One of India's four great pilgrimage sites, with a five-story stone main shrine and a 78-meter spire overlooking the mouth of the Gomti River. The flag is changed several times a day, and evening prayers are held daily.
Dwarkadhish Temple, also known as Jagat Mandir, is dedicated to Krishna, “King of Dwarka,” and is one of the four Char Dham holy sites of Hinduism. The surviving stone main shrine was mostly built in the 15th and 16th centuries. Its five-story structure is supported by 72 pillars, and the main spire is about 78 meters tall. The huge triangular flag at the top is changed several times a day, and the flag-changing ceremony is the moment devotees look forward to most. Enter through the north gate, the “Gate of Liberation” (Moksha Dwar), and leave through the south gate, the “Gate of Heaven” (Swarg Dwar). Outside the south gate, 56 steps lead down to the Gomti Ghat on the river. The temple is open about 06:30 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 21:30, and it closes at midday. Entry is free, but phones, cameras and leather goods must be left in storage outside, and shoulders and knees must be covered. The evening aarti prayer draws the biggest crowds, so it is best to enter early.
Opening hours
About 6:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 5:00–9:30 p.m. (closed at midday)
Nearby sights
- Gomti Ghat
- Sudama Setu
- Dwarka Lighthouse
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple
- Rukmini Devi Temple
- Shivrajpur Beach
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Gopi Talav