a deep matter about DWARKA city which was lost in ancient times...

1. B Y
S R I K AN T H B I L L U R I
S U RYA K I R AN H
V I N AY K U M AR
LOST CITY DWARKA

3. INTRODUCTION
• "The findings in Dwarka
and archeological
evidence found are
compatible with the
Mahabharata tradition
and removes the
lingering doubt about
the historicity of the
Mahabharata. We
would say that Krishna
definitely existed" S.R.
Rao.

4. INTRODUCTION
• DWARKA, one of the most important religious place / pilgrim
centre for Hindus, has also attracted tourists from all over the
world, primarily, due to its fabulous architectural planning of
the temple The town has association with Lord Krishna who is
believed to be the founder of this town by reclaiming 12
yojana land from the sea.
• During its heyday, Dwarka was a city of beautiful gardens,
deep moats, several ponds and palaces, but it is believed to
have submerged just after the death of Lord Krishna.
• Dwarka is headquarter of the Okhamandal taluka in Jamnagar
District and is situated in the extreme west coast of the
Saurashtra peninsula on the Arabian Sea.

5. • Mokshapuri", "Dwarkamati", and
"Dwarkavati".
• 120000 Year old.
• Flooded kingdom of The ice Age.

7. SUBMERGENCE OF DWARAKA – AS WRITTEN IN MAHABHARATA
• After Sri Krishna left for the heavenly abode, and the
major Yadava heads were killed in fights among
themselves.
• Arjuna went to Dwarka to bring Krishna's grandsons
and the Yadava wives to Hastinapur. After Arjuna left
Dwaraka, it was submerged in the sea.
• This is the account given by Arjuna, in Mahabharata:

8. ARTIST'S VIEWOF ANCIENT FORTIFIED DWARAKAIN
KUSASTHALI

9. DISCOVERY OF DWARAKA
• The search for the lost city was going on since 1930's.
Marine Archaeology Unit (MAU) of the National
Institute of Oceanography, took part in this search in
1983.
• This search was carried out in the coastal waters of
Dwaraka in Gujarat.
• Between 1983 to 1990 was discovered, the well-
fortified township of Dwaraka, that extended more
than half a mile from the shore.
• The township was built in six sectors along the banks
of a river. The foundation of boulders on which the
city's walls were erected proves that the land was
reclaimed from the sea.

10. HOWWAS THE CITY - DWARAKA
• Among the objects unearthed that proved Dwarka's
connection with the Mahabharata epic was a sea
engraved with the image of a three-headed animal.
• The epic mentions such a seal given to the citizens of
Dwarka as a proof of identity when the city was
threatened by King Jarasandha of the powerful Magadha
kingdom (now Bihar).
• The foundation of boulders on which the city's walls were
erected proves that the land was reclaimed from the sea
about 3,600 years ago. The epic has references to such
reclamation activity at Dwaraka.
• Seven islands mentioned in it were also discovered
submerged in the Arabian Sea.

11. SOME LATEST PICS OF DWARKA CITY

14. HOW CITY WAS LOST….?

15. Dwarka has also been referred to throughout
its history as "Mokshapuri", "Dwarkamati",
and "Dwarkavati". It is mentioned in the
ancient epic the Mahabharata. According to
legend, Krishna settled here after he defeated
and killed his uncle Kansa at Mathura.

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