Dvaraka
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Dvaraka is an ancient and sacred coastal city in western India, revered in Hindu tradition as the legendary kingdom of Lord Krishna.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dwaraka | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu pilgrimage site
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ancient city ⓘ mythological location ⓘ sacred city ⓘ |
| archaeologicalInterest | site of marine archaeology explorations ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
Krishna’s later life and rule
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migration of Yadava clan from Mathura ⓘ |
| associatedWithAvatar | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Yadavas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOf | Krishna’s kingdom in Hindu tradition ⓘ |
| coast | western coast of India ⓘ |
| cosmologicalRole | ideal royal city in Krishna tradition ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important center of Krishna devotion ⓘ |
| deityOfMajorTemple | Dwarkadhish (Krishna as King of Dvaraka) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
legendary kingdom of Lord Krishna
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sacred coastal city ⓘ |
| devotionalImportance | major destination for Krishna bhakti movements ⓘ |
| festival |
Janmashtami celebrations
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Krishna-related temple festivals ⓘ |
| governedBy | Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Dvaravati (in some texts) ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTransliteration |
Dvārakā
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Dwarka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | name derived from Sanskrit "Dvaraka" meaning "gated city" or "city of gates" ⓘ |
| hasSacredNarrative | stories of Krishna’s rule, family life, and departure from earth ⓘ |
| hasTitleForKrishna | Dwarkadhish (Lord of Dvaraka) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToLegend |
city built by Vishwakarma at Krishna’s request
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city protected from enemies by the sea ⓘ submergence of the city into the sea after Krishna’s departure ⓘ |
| linkedToMythicGeography | western oceanic frontier of ancient India ⓘ |
| literaryTheme | divine kingship of Krishna ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gujarat
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western India ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Arabian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorTemple | Dwarkadhish Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Bhagavata Purana
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Harivamsa NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyModernCity | Dwarka, Gujarat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageCircuit | Char Dham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInTradition | one of the principal cities in Krishna’s life ⓘ |
| sacredStatus | one of the Sapta Puri (seven sacred cities) in Hinduism ⓘ |
| tourismType | religious tourism ⓘ |
| worshipTradition | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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