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Temples in Jamnagar
Home to the prehistoric Dwarka town, Jamnagar houses loads of temple architecture, from major time periods.

Dwarkanath TempleJamnagar district is located in Gujarat, with Jamnagar city serving as its administrative headquarters. The famous city of Dwarka is situated in this district. Jamnagar has a population of 1,904,278, out of which 43.91% are urban (2001 census) (wikipedia encyclopedia). Jamnagar city is also the municipal corporation of Jamnagar, the district. The city was build up substantially by Maharaja Kumar Shri Ranjitsinghji in the 1920s, when the district was known as Nawanagar. The district lies south to the Gulf of Kutch. Jamnagar has shot to prominence as Reliance Industries, India`s largest private company, established the world`s largest oil refinery near Moti Khavdi village. It is also home to Essar Oil, another leading oil refinery of India.

Dwarka Group of Temples, Jamnagar, Gujarat: Dwarka, according to Hindu mythology, was the holy abode of Lord Krishna, thereby, housing numerous temples dedicated to Him.

Dwarkanath Temple: Saturated with legends, Dwarkanath Temple, rich in architectural splendor, has artifacts of Lord Krishna scattered everywhere.

Rukmini Devi Temple: Built in the 12th century, Rukmini Devi Temple is dedicated to the most significant woman in Krishna`s life.

Nageshwar Temple: One of the 12 Jyotirlingams in India, Nageshwar Temple emanates every disciple from his/her material karma.

Dwaraka Pitha: One of the four fundamental mathas, Dwaraka Pitha is ruled in the guidelines of the Sama Veda.

Bet Dwarka: Considered the palace where Lord Krishna resided, Bet Dwarka has temples devoted to Hindu gods, in plenty.

Bala Hanuman Temple, Jamnagar, Gujarat: Dedicated to Lord Ram, Bala Hanuman Temple has a bizarre feature to attract visitors.

Jain Group of Temples, Jamnagar, Gujarat: Built around the 16th -17th century, the Jain Temples are brilliant in their architectural glory.

Kileshwar Temple, Jamnagar, Gujarat: Kileshwar Temple is prided to be a structure dating back to the times of Mahabharata.

(Last Updated on : 8/09/2010)
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