Dwarka pronunciation (helpinfo) also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka (Dvaraka in Sanskrit - used in this article when referring to the city in a historical context), also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country. The legendary city of Dvaraka was the dwelling place of Lord Krishna. It is believed that due to damage and destruction by the sea, Dvaraka has submerged six times and modern day Dwarka is therefore the seventh such city to be built in the area. The modern city of Dwarka is located in the Jamnagar District of Gujarat. The city lies in the westernmost part of India. Dwarka is located at the geographical coordinates of 2214N 6858E / 22.23N 68.97E / 22.23; 68.97. It is a relatively flat region at sea-level, having an average elevation of 0metres (0feet). Moreover, Dwarka is one of seven most holy places for...
