Jagat Mandir
India is like a pilgrim place for the whole world. India is a pious land. The tirthbhumi India is surrounded with sacred pilgrim places in all its four directions. In the north is Badrinath, while the Rameshwar temple is situated in the south. It has Jagannathpuri in the east and Dwarka in the west.

Dwarka, which was once the capital of Lord Krishna's empire, has a special importance as one of the major Hindu pilgrim places not because it is one amongst the four most important pilgrim places, but also it is one of India's seven oldest towns or Saptapuris.

Also known as Jagat Mandir or temple of the world. The splendid Dwarkadhish temple, in Dwarka is situated on the bank of river Gomti at the height of 40 feet. The height of the temple is 157 feet. It has two Shikars
1. Ladwa Shikhar
2. Nij Shikar

The Nij temple Shikar has five storeys and it is in this Shikhar that the idol of Lord Dwarkadhis is placed. The construction of the temple is based on 60 exquisitely carved pillars. The temple is spread 90 feet in the east-west direction and 70 feet in the north-south direction. There is no arch in the temple while the pillars are built from one stone. Effect of Greek civilization can be seen in the sculpture. Interesting descriptions about its construction are found in Puranas.

"Fearing attack from Jarasangh and Kaalayan, Yadavaas left Mathura and arrived at the coast of Saurashtra. They decided to build their capital in the coastal region and invoked the Vishwakarma, the deity of construction. However, Vishwakarma said that the task could be completed only if Samudradev, the Lord of the sea provided some land. Shri Krishna worshipped Samudradev, who was then pleased and gave them land measuring 12 yojans and then Lord Vishwakarma built Dwaraka, a city of gold. "

The entrance of the Dwarkadhish temple is to the north, from where the devotees enter the temple. God Dwarkadhish is facing eastward. The entrance is known as 'Moksha Dwaar' on the other ends i.e. to the south is the ' swarg Dwaar' from where one can reach the bank of river Gomti by stepping down 56 steps.

On the right hand of the Swarg Dwaar entrance is the idol of Shri Kusheshwar Mahadev. Moving ahead comes a huge temple of Lord Krishna's Kuldevi Shri Ambaji. Further ahead is the temple of Lord Datatreya. Lord Datatreya is the master of the masters and is considered one of the 24 avatars of Lord Vishnu.

Going back to the Swarg Dwaar entrance, to the left comes the temple of Shri Kashi Vishvanath. Close to him positions Kolwa Bhagat. Moving ahead is the highly worshipped Shri Gayathri temple, followed by decorated Shri Kalyanrai-Pradyumanji temple.

On the backside of Shri Dwarkadhish Nij temple is the temple of Shri Durvasha Rishi. To its back is the Patrani temple which is surrounded by various other temple including Shri Jambuvatiji, Shri Radhikaji with Lord Krishna, Shri Laxmi Narayan, Shri Gopal Krishna, Shri Laxmiji, Shri Satyabhamaji and Shri Saraswatiji temple.

Adjacent to the Patrani temple is the "Math" of Shri Shankracharyaji. From here one can reach the 56 steps entrance.

To the south of the Nij temple is the fascinating Shri Tri-Vikramraiji temple. The temple is peculiar because of the unique sculpture work. The sculpture seems to be of the Solanki era. On one side of the temple is the eagle and on the other side are the attractive idols of Shri Ganesh-Laxmi in the wall.

To the opposite of the Tri-Vikramraiji temple is the temple of Shri Madhavrayji. Its sanctum (Garbhgurh) is small but has huge worship pandal or the Darshan Mandap.

There is a small but beautiful temple of Shri Radha Krishna situated behind the temple of Shri Madhavrayji.

Exactly to the opposite of Lord Dwarkadhish Nij temple the idol of Mother Devkiji is one there enters the Sabha Mandal and Darshan Mandap of Lord Dwarkadhish Nij temple after paying obeisance to Shri Devakiji on the middle of the Sabha Mandal is small temple of Balramji, which is at a lower level. In the temple is also the idol of Shri Mahaprabhuji.

The builders of this temple have depicted their knowledge proficiency and propriety by placing the idol of elder brother Balramji in the Sabha Mandap and idol of Mother Devakiji in vision with that of Lord Dwarkadhish temple.

The sanctum of Lord Dwarkadhish temple is so magnificent that one would not feel like moving ahead. One can also enjoy the natural beauty of the place through jharokas of the temple on each floor.

Nij temple is the main temple of Dwarkadhish and is the ultimate aim of devotees visiting this eternal and sacred pilgrim place of Dwarka.

The appearance of Lord Dwarkadhish itself is so fascinating, picturesque, sacred and eye pleasing that while worshipping one not only feels contented but the charm and beauty of the Lord is rightly described through the sloka.

The idol of goddess Shakti is at the fourth floor of Lord Dwarkadhish temple. A sense of purity spread amongst the tourist who visits this sacred and holy temple of Lord Dwarkadhish.

Maharaja Gaikawad arranged to keep the golden pitcher on the summit of temple & Shankaracharya renovated the temple in 1958. Since 1900 Indian Government takes care of it and renovates it gradually. Pakistan navy attacked to destroy the temples but failed.