![]() ![]() It is the only shrine in India, where Goddess Radha also referred to as Durga, Sati, Parvati, Shakti abode here with Lord Krishna who is Jagannatha. It is situated on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. Puri is one of the oldest cities in the eastern part of the country. Puri located in the East is located in the state of Orissa, India. It is believed that due to damage and destruction by the sea, Dwaraka has submerged six times and modern day Dwarka is the 7th such city to be built in the area. The legendary city of Dwaraka was the dwelling place of Lord Krishna. The city lies in the westernmost part of India. It is located close to where the Gomti River merges into the Gulf of Kutch. The city derives its name from word dvar meaning door or gate in the Sanskrit language. In the sixteenth century, the King of Garhwal moved the murti to the present temple.ĭwarka located in the West is in the state of Gujarat, India. He originally enshrined it in a cave near the Tapt Kund hot springs. The legend Shankara discovered a black stone image of Lord Badrinarayan made of Saligram stone in the Alaknanda river. The town lies between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges and in the shadow of Nilkantha peak (6,560m).īadri refers to a berry that was said to grow abundantly in the area, and nath refers to Vishnu. ![]() It is in the Garhwal hills, on the banks of the Alaknanda River. India is a country of unity in diversity, and its origins lie in this great work of Sages.īadrinath Temple is located in the North Indian state of Uttarkhand. So, when people from south travel to north, and east to west, they get to know their country, the people of their country, the diversity of culture and so many differences fizzle out. Geographically spealking the char dham make a perfect square with Badrinath and Rameswaram falling on same longitude and Dwarka(old) and Puri on same latitude, representing the farthest north east west and south points of India( at that time, before coastlines changed). He traveled throughout the country and grouped the four sacred places Badrinath, Rameshwaram, Puri and Dwarka as the Char Dham which are dedicated to the Vishnu Avatars (incarnations). What we talk of national integration today, was already achieved in 8th Century by Adi Shankaracharya!! The great 8th century reformer and Sage, Adi Shankaracharya was prominently involved in reviving the Hindu Dharma in India. It also invites lots of differences because of this diversity. India is a rich country of diverse culture and practices. In India, Language and taste of water changes every 20 km.
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