Dwarka was considered as Capital of Shri Krishna while Bet Dwarka as residence. Shri Krishna used to conduct his religious assembly at Dwarka.
Gopi Lake is located 14 kms. A way from Dwarka. Soil of Gopi talav is yellow in color while it is extremely smooth. There is myth that after leaving " Vruj" , Krishna never gone back to "Vruj". During Krishna's Childhood, he played ras leelas many times with gopies (young female inhabitant of Vruj). They traveled from "Vruj" to Dwarka, to meet Shri Krishna. They after playing Ras Leelas again with Shri Krishna, on night of "Sharad Purnima", offered their lives to soil of this land and hence this land has become popular as "Gopi Talav".
Rukmini Temple (Temple one of Shri Krishna's Patranis), is located 2 kms a away from Dwarka There is a myth associated with it Once Krishna and Rukmini went to "Durvasha rushi" to invite him at Dwarka. He was agreed on the condition that they (Krishna & Rukmini) have to carry the chariot instead of any animal. Krishna & Rukmini happily agreed to do so. While driving the chariot, Rukmini became thirsty.Then Krishna stopped the chariot and made water of Holy River Ganga by digging with his toe. "Durvasha" annoyed by the action and curse Rukmini to stay away from Shri Krishna Hence Rukmini temple is located 2 kms. Away from Dwarka's Jagat Mandir. It is widely believed among the devotees that the pilgrimage is incomplete if a devotee doesn't go to offer prayers at Rukmini Temple even if he worshiped the Lord at Dwarkadheesh temple.
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