History in Dwarkadhish Temple

The Dwarkadhish Temple History is particularly remarkable because, around 200 AD, Mahakshatriya Rudradama fought King Vasudev. Following the demise of Rudradama, Queen Dheeradevi requested his brother Pulumavi's assistance in administering the realm. Rudradama paid homage to Krishna in Dwarka and was a Vaishnava. Vajranabha, who is also regarded as his successor, constructed a "chhattri" and consecrated a Krishna image therein. The leader of the "Shreemad Jagatguru Shankaracharya pith," Shree Nrushinhaashrma, restored the temple in AD 885.

Virajee Thakar, Nathu Thakar, Karasan Thakar, Valjee Thakar, and Devasee Thakar were the five Brahmins who battled against Mohammad Shah in 1241, which resulted in their deaths and their recognition as martyrs. During this conflict, the temple was devastated. 

Mahmud Begada, the Sultan of Gujarat, stormed the city in 1473 and demolished the Dwarka temple. Later, the Dwarakadhisa temple, also known as the Jagat temple, was rebuilt. Rukmini worshipped the idol of Dwarkadhish that Vallabha Acharya had retrieved. He concealed it in a stepwell, known as Savitri vav, during the Muslim conquest, to protect it. When Turk Aziz attacked Dwarka in 1551, the idol was moved to the island of Bet Dwarka.

Maharaja Khanderao and the British carried out renovations to the Dwarakadhish Temple in 1861. The Government of India has been responsible for maintaining the temple since 1960. Shankaracharya of Dwarka had renovated the shikhara in 1958 and Maharaja Gaikwad of Baroda added a golden peak. Dwarka Tour Packages are the best choice for history lovers who want to know everything about this temple.