Rukmini Hrid - tourmet

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Sight Address : Rukmini Hrid temple, 1.5km north of town. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Rukmini Hrid temple, is an architectural masterpiece. Rukmini is the most important of Krishna’s 16,108 wives. The temple walls are decorated with beautiful paintings depicting her pastimes with Krishna. This temple is said to date back to the 12th century. The story behind this temple is that one day, Durvasa Muni, who is easily angered, was invited by Lord Krishna and his wife, Rukmini, to dinner. When a person is invited to dinner, etiquette dictates that the host should not eat until the guest has been satisfied. On the way to dinner, Rukmini became thirsty and asked Krishna for help. Krishna then put his foot in the ground and the Ganges waters flowed forth from the earth while Durvasa was not looking. As Rukmini was drinking the water, however, Durvasa turned and saw her drinking without his permission. He became angry and cursed her to live apart from Lord Krishna. That is why Krishna’s temple is in the town and hers is located outside the town.

Rukmini Hrid Dwarka

HistoryEdit

Rukmini Hrid is the collection of seven ponds and is a major tourist attraction at Dwarka. This place is also known as “Bhrigu Teertha” as sage Bhrigu had long association with this place. Bathing at this place would destroy all sins and bestow salvation to the devotees. There is also a Rukmini Temple near the Rukmini Hrid which was built in 12th century. The story behind this temple goes that one day Lord Krishna and Rukmini had invited Durvasa Muni for dinner. As per the Indian etiquettes, it is believed that host should refrain from eating until the guest has been satisfied. However, while Durvasa Muni was eating, Rukmini felt thirsty and requested Lord Krishna to give her some water. Lord Krishna put his left foot down and water of River Ganga emerged from the grounds. While Rukmini was stealthily quenching her thirst, Durvasa Muni saw her and he cursed Rukmini that she would stay apart from her husband, Lord Krishna. If one carefully notices then the temple of Lord Krishna is built inside the city of Dwarka while that of Rukmini is lying outside.

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Visiting TimeEdit

6.30 am to 1.00 pm And 5.00 pm to 9.30 pm

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to June

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Morning,Evening And Night.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Transfer taxi services are available.

Bus : An excellent network of state and national highways runs through the entire state of Gujarat connecting it with other Indian cities. Interstate and local buses connect Dwarka with other cities within and outside the state. Dwarka is on the state highway from Jamnagar to Dwarka. Direct buses available from Jamnagar and Ahmedabad. Dwarka municipality runs a local bus to take the pilgrims across various destinations of religious and tourist prominence. The departure timings of the bus are 8:00 & 14:00 each day while the total time of the journey is around five hours. The ticket prices are Rs. 30 for an adult and Rs. 15 for a child. Tickets can be booked near the vegetable market, which is also the starting point of the journey. Major destinations covered are Nageshwar, Gopi Talao, Bet Dwarka and Rukminimata temple.

Train : Dwarka has its own railway station which connects it to other major cities in India. Regular trains are available from nearby cities such as Jamnagar, Rajkot and Ahmedabad. The best way to reach the place is to board a train to any of the major cities around and take a train to Dwarka from there. Dwarka is a station on the Ahmedabad-Okha broad gauge railway line, with trains connecting it to Jamnagar (137 km), Rajkot (217 km) and Ahmedabad (471 km), and some trains that continue all the way down the coast through Vadodara, Surat, Mumbai, Goa, Karnataka, to the southern tip of India in Kerala.

Air : Jamnagar is the nearest airport from Dwarka while Rajkot is another option to access the place by air. Government run Indian Airlines and other private airlines such as Jet Airways and Air Deccan operate regular services to both these locations. Ahmaedabad is another major airport which is connected by regular flights from all the major Indian cities.

Others : Local transport facilities including tongas, auto rickshaws and buses are available from the main town.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry bottle of drinking water. Sun-screen, sun glasses, tissue-rolls, roll of duct-tape, extra batteries, torchlight, water, energy-bars are ‘must-carry’ along with a First-aid kit.

Safety / WarningEdit

Don’t wear footwear in Dwarka and in Somnath, there are so many temples and holy places that you are constantly wearing and removing your footwear. It may be better to use slip ons for such visits.
Don’t dress immodestly.
Electronic items not allowed.