Sri Dwarakanath Temple is a Lord Vishnu temple in Dwaraka in Gujarat. It is one of the 108 divya desam – Bhooloka Vaikuntam considered as abode of Vishnu on earth. It is the 98th one in the series. It is also one of the important Char Dhams in India. The main shrine of the five storied building, supported by 72 pillars, is known as Jagat Mandir or Nija Mandir, archaeological findings suggest it to be 2,000 – 2,200 years old.
Lord Krishna here is worshipped as king of Dwaraka.
108 Divya Desam
This temple is one of the important Divya Desam in this earth known as Bhuloka Vaikuntam- abode of Vishnu on earth. Various Alwars have composed poems on Lord Vishnu – 6500 years back according to legends. Their composition of poems on Lord Vishnu temples all over India is known as Divya Prabandham which was compiled in 9th century.
