Dwarakadheesh" Temple Gujrat

1. "Dwarakadheesh"Mandir, is a  temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, who is worshipped here as 'King of Dwarka'. The main shrine of the 5-storied building, supported by 72 pillars, is known as Jagat Mandir or Nija Mandir, and is 2,200 - 2,000 years old.  According to tradition, the original temple was believed to have been built by Krishna's grandson, Vajranabha, over the hari-griha (Lord Krishna's residential place). The temple became part of the Char Dham pilgrimage  after Adi Shankaracharya, the 8th century Hindu theologian and philosopher, visited the shrine. The other three being  Rameswaram, Badrinath and Puri.There are two entrances to the temple. The main entrance (north entrance) is called "Moksha Dwara" (Door to Salvation). This entrance takes one to the main market. The south entrance is called "Swarga Dwara" (Gate to Heaven).Outside this doorway are 56 steps that leads to the Gomati River

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