The sacred town of Dwarka is one of the four holy pilgrimages of Hindus (Char Dham) in India. One of the main centres of the Krishna legend, Dwarka is located on the western most tip of the Gujarat peninsula, a sentinel overlooking the Arabian Sea.

Dwarka is perhaps the most important place on the Saurashtra coast. It is believed to have been founded by Lord Krishna and was called 'Swarnadwarka' or 'Golden Dwarka'. According to the Krishna legend, it was the adopted home of Lord Krishna after he gave up Mathura. Dwarka, or Dvaraka in Sanskrit language is also referred to as Dwarawati in Sanskrit writings and is regarded as one of the seven most ancient cities in India. In ancient times, present-day Dwarka was known as Kushasthali or Dwaravati and enjoyed pride of place as the most important spot on the Saurashtra coast. It's said that Lord Krishna, after slaying the evil Kansa, left his abode at Mathura and traveled with the entire Yadava community to the coast of Saurashtra where he founded a town and named it Swarnadwarika. On the eve of the great battle of Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna embarked from Dwarka to the site of the battle, to instruct Arjuna, the Pandava, and these instructions form the text of the Bhagavad Gita. Famous for his divine compassion, Krishna was devoted to those whom he loved. When Sudama, the humble friend of his childhood, visited him hesitantly at Dwarka, Lord Krishna and his queen, the beautiful Rukmini, received him like a royal prince. There are many other legends connected with this famous pilgrimage site. It is said that when the Lord finally abandoned his body, the city of Dwarka slipped into the sea and its waves closed over it forever.

Though Dwarka can be visited anytime during the year, but the best time to visit Dwarka is considered to be the period between the months of November and March.

Air: Jamnagar, which is located at a distance of about 148 km, is the nearest airport that links Dwarka with rest of the country through air. Indian Airlines operate regular flights Dwarka with Mumbai.

Rail: Dwarka is a railhead on the network of Western Railway. Direct trains run from here to other major cities including Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Rajkot and Porbander.

Car and Bus Services: Dwarka is linked with other major cities through a network of motorable roads. Regular bus services are available from/to Dwarka to/from other neighboring cities.

Dwarka is located at a distance of about:

929 km from Mumbai, 148 km from Jamnagar, 399 km from Bhavnagar, 120 km from Porbandar, 332 km from Junagadh, 234 km from Rajkot, 32 km from Okha, 249 km from Somnath, and 243 km from Veraval.

• Temperature: Summer: 21°C - 35°C, Winter: 27°C - 13°C
  
• Area: 42.1 sq km
• Altitude: 7.3 metres above sea level
• Rainfall: 35.3 cm. average yearly
• Language: Gujrati, Hindi, English
• Dwarka STD Code (Area Code): 02892