Dwar (a) ka ( Guja . દ્વારકા , Hindi द्वारका , English Dwarka, Dvarka, Dwaraka, Dvaraka ) is a city and municipality in Jamnagar County in the Indian state of Gujarat . Located on the shores of the Arabian Sea , in the west of the Kathiawar Peninsula. Another name is also given in Sanskrit literature - Dvaravati . Here is located one of the most famous temples of Krishna - the temple of Dvarakadisha . According to the Mahabharata and the Puranas , Dvaraka was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Krishna . It is described that after the death of Krishna, the original Dvaraka sank to the bottom of the sea.
| City | |
| Dwarka | |
|---|---|
| guj. દ્વારકા | |
| A country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| County | Jamnagar (Borough) |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 0 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 5: 30 |
| Population | |
| Population | 33,614 people ( 2001 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +91 2892 |
| Postcode | |
According to the 2001 All-India Census, the population of Dwarka was 33,614, of which 53% were men and 47% were women. The adult literacy rate was 64%, which is higher than the average Indian level (59.5%). Among men, the literacy rate was 72%, among women - 55%. 13% of the population were children under 6 years old.