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History of Gomati Ghat Temples

Behind the Dwarkadish temple, flows the sacred Gomit river, the descended Ganges. The river meets the sea at Chakra-tirtha Ghat and it is believed to be one of the holy bathing center for devotees. There are a number of temples across the ghats, namely, the Panchanada Tirtha, Samudra Narayana Temple,Gomatiji Temple and Chakra Narayana.
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About Samudra Narayana

The Samudra Narayana Temple (Sangam Narayana) is an imposing temple at the convergence of the sea and Gomati. Panchanada Tirtha consists of five sweet-water wells bordered by seawater. At Chakra Narayana, Lord Vishnu was manifested as a stone marked with a chakra on the seashore. The Gomatiji Temple has an image of the Gomati River [...]

About Rukmini Devi Temple

Rukmini Devi temple is the dwelling of Lord Krishna’s wife Rukmini. It is a small temple but rich with wonderful architectural masterpieces of 12th century. The temple walls are decorated with eye-catchy paintings and portrays of the pastimes associated with Krishna. Amongst a huge array of temples belonging to different periods in the history [...]