Rukmini Devi Temple
રુક્મિણી મંદિર
A temple to Krishna's queen about 2 km north of town, with finely carved 12th-century stone walls and a legend of a curse that caused a water shortage.
Rukmini Devi Temple honours Rukmini, Krishna's principal wife, and stands alone on barren land about 2 km north of town. Legend holds that, under a curse from the sage Durvasa, the couple must live apart in two separate places. The surviving structure dates from around the 12th century and is modest in size, but its sandstone outer walls are covered with reliefs of deities, dancers and elephants, which make it more interesting architecturally than the main temple. The temple staff explain the curse legend and invite worshippers to donate water; contributions are voluntary. Open about 6am to 12pm and 2pm to 8pm. Admission is free. Most visitors reach it on a northern-route car hire or by tuk-tuk, a five-minute drive one way.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–12:00, 14:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple
- Dwarkadhish Temple
- Dwarka Lighthouse
- Gomti Ghat
- Sudama Setu
- Shivrajpur Beach
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Gopi Talav