Dwaraka
DWARAKA, Dwarka, or Jigat, a town of India, in Baroda state, near the extremity of the peninsula of Kathiawar, Bombay. Pop. (1901) 7535. As the birthplace and residence of Krishna, it is the most sacred spot in this part of India, and its principal temple is visited annually by many thousand pilgrims. The approach from the sea is by a fine flight of stone steps, and the great spire rises to a height of 150 ft.
Note - this article incorporates content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, (1910-1911)
