Apr 24, 2015 in his book the lost city of dwarka, published in 1999, he writes about his undersea finds. The ancient city is mentioned in a number of ancient texts including the mahabharata, the shrimad bhagavad gita, the harivamsha as well as the skanda purana, and the vishnu purana. My quest brought me to dwarka, a small city situated in the western state of gujarat, india. This book caught my interest and helped build and develop my thirst for marine archaeology in the country. Trade in the indian ocean, oriental books reprint corporation. The city was located in the region of the sindhu kingdom. The poets described dwarka as a city so golden that it cast its radiance on the ocean for miles around it. Buy the lost city of dwarka book online at low prices in. It has set to rest the doubts expressed by historians about the historicity of mahabharata and. According to hindu legend the god krishna built a city which was ultimately destroyed by rising sea levels. Mar 19, 2020 the lost city of dwarka that was destroyed by an unknown force or vimanas march 19, 2020 march 19, 2020 by michael a few years ago there was talk of a peculiar discovery. The lost city of dwarkaa city built by a god, and attacked. When plato wrote about a utopian island kingdom as an allegorical tale, he had no idea that our modern pop culture would become riddled with references to the lost continent of atlantis thousands of years later.
The explorations conducted in the gulf of cambay waters revealed sandstone walls, a grid of streets and some evidence of a sea port 70 feet under water. It is the description of the battle that draws the attention of the ancient aliens theorists, as it seems to suggest it was fought with sophisticated technology and advanced weapons, potentially even with a craft attacking. Pdf dwarka, gujarat, india, an ancient harbour and an important religious centre of the hindus, has played an important role. This book documents the underwater archaeology of the holy city of dvaraka lost to the rising waters of the arabian sea. May 31, 2010 dwaraka, the lost city, which is mentioned in the mahabharata as being gradually submerged into the ocean, was recently found in the arabian sea off the coast of gujarat, and dated at 30001500 bce. Buy the lost city of dwarka book online at best prices in india on. Nov 17, 2010 the poets described dwarka as a city so golden that it cast its radiance on the ocean for miles around it. According to the ancient hindu mahabharata texts, dwarka was founded by krishna, the blue hindu god of compassion, tenderness, and love. Dwarka, india 12,000 year old city of lord krishna found, page 1.
The discovery of the legendary city of dwaraka which. The modern city of dwarka draws its reputation from the ancient, lost city of dvaraka. It was an island, connected to the mainland by many bridges, and legend says that krishna asked vishwakarman, the architect of the gods to build him a city more beautiful. Dwarka is one of the chardham of the greater chardham circuit and is one of the revered sapt puris. Dwarka mythical city found under water the mysterious india.
Dwarka longlost mythical city, one of the seven holy cities in hindu india, is a reality. It is believed that due to damage and destruction by the sea, dvaraka has submerged six times and modern day dwarka is the 7th such city to be built in the area. Oct 18, 2015 the modern city of dwarka meaning gateway to heaven in sanskrit is located in the northwestern indian state of gujarat. And suddenly a chapter from the mahabharata and the legend of the ancient capital that lord krishna had named dwarka came alive. To know more about the citys historical, religious and legendary backgrounds, read ondwarka. Scientists and archaeologists deduced it is the lost city of dwarka, submerged since the flooding of the last ice age and a place referred to in the hindu epic, mahabharata.
Dwarka is a famous pilgrimage centre of india and is identified with the ancient kingdom of krishna, one of the most popular and famous hindu deities. The legendary city of dwarka was the dwelling place of lord krishna. It has set to rest the doubts expressed by historians about the historicity of mahabharata and the very existence of dwarka city. Dwarka soon became a talking point everywhere, and commanded awe and wonder all over the. The city was well fortified and could be reached only by ship. The finding and subsequent excavations of the main temple at dwarka, on shore, indicate an ancient, highly evolved civilization existed in the area, long before historians. Dwarka is one of the beststudied underwater sites in india.
The first clear historical record of the lost city is dated 574 a. There are many mythical tales woven around the city of dwarka. The discovery is an important landmark in the history of india. It is said that the ancient city of dvaraka was the first major capital of gujarat. The lost city of dwarka hardcover 1 february 2018 by s. According to ancient hindu texts dwarka was a skirmish ground for lord krishna and king salva. Have you heard of the sunken city of dwarka voyager. Princess asha and the lost city of dwarka on apple books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this epic, the city is described as a capital of the anarta kingdom. The city was home to 900 palaces, all made of gold. The modern city of dwarka meaning gateway to heaven in sanskrit is located in the northwestern indian state of gujarat.
The city is known to have gone through three cycles of burials under sea since 17th century bce. This city is regarded as one of the most prominent chardham the four sacred pilgrimage sites of hinduism, and one of the seven most ancient religious sites in the country the other six being ayodhya, mathura. It would no longer be merely a book of myths and legends, but in fact, at least to. The city is described as having 900,000 royal palaces, all made of crystal and silver and decorated with emeralds. There are many mythical tales woven around the city of. The ancient city of dwarka, situated on the extreme west. According to this purana, it was built on proposal of garuda on request of krishna by vishwakarma,to secure the yadava people. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Dwarka is home to a 2,500 year old temple dedicated to the god krishna. Scuba diving along the waters off the coast of dwarka and the island tha.
The krishna key is a book that everyone must experience once. It had well organized six sectors, residential and commercial zones, wide roads, plazas, palaces and many public utilities. The ancient city is mentioned in a number of ancient texts including the mahabharata, the shrimad bhagavad gita, the harivamsha as well as the skanda purana, and the. Any ways, a big thank you to, the publishers and all the crew concerned with the survey. This book is the story of those excavations, written by the late s. The brief survey and offshore excavation near the jetty of bet dwarka has opened up possibilities of the extension of 17th16th century bc town and harbour on the. Dwarka krishnas lost city discovered ancient astronaut archive. The ruins have been proclaimed the remains of the legendary lost city of dwarka which, according to ancient hindu texts, was the dwelling place of krishna. It is located on the western shore of the okhamandal peninsula on the right bank of the gomti river. History of dwarka dwarka city legend mythology stories. Dwarka preharappan city that could rewrite the history of. In his book the lost city of dwarka, published in 1999, he writes about his undersea finds.
Dwarka long lost mythical city, one of the seven holy cities in hindu india, is a reality. Though i have to agree with the popular opinion, that the book is loaded with innumerable facts that one cannot digest in the first read, i have to say that this was what kept the plot going. Once upon a time, if you were coming from the west, dwarka was the gate way to india. The comparative study of surrounding sites indicates that the date of the structures of dwarka may be between historical period and late medieval period. Rao, the renowned archeologist conducted 12 search campaigns beneath the sea to search and reveal hidden facts of ancient dwarka during 1983 to 1990. Sea level fluctuations on bahrain and dwarka coast. My quest for dwarka had started when i became a student of archaeology. Dwarka the present day dwarka is a city in gujarat state in western india. Dwaraka, the lost city, which is mentioned in the mahabharata as being gradually submerged into the ocean, was recently found in the arabian sea off the coast of. Jan 16, 2014 the ruins have been proclaimed the remains of the legendary lost city of dwarka which, according to ancient hindu texts, was the dwelling place of the deity known as krishna. The lost city of dwarka that was destroyed by an unknown force or vimanas march 19, 2020 march 19, 2020 by michael a few years ago there was talk of a peculiar discovery. Aug 19, 2014 krishnas legendary dwarka built on the site of an even earlier sacred city, named kususthali, was a wellplanned city with a modern and technologically advanced harbor adjusted to traffic of large entering ships. This beautiful city was also known as dwaramati, dwarawati and kushsthali.
Rao, aditya, 1999, xxii, 157 p, 143 plates some colour, maps, 74 figures, isbn. It was an amazing read right from the beginning till the end, without a moment of ennui. The name dwarka has come from the sanskrit word dwar meaning door. Nov 22, 2016 dwarka is one of the beststudied underwater sites in india. In the mahabharata, it was a city located in what is now dwarka, formerly called kushasthali, the fort of which had to be repaired by the yadavas. The story of krishna as told in the sacred scripture srimad bhagavatam, describes the scenario that led to the construction of dwarka.
Krishnas legendary dwarka built on the site of an even earlier sacred city, named kususthali, was a wellplanned city with a modern and technologically advanced harbor adjusted to traffic of large entering ships. Dwarka, translated as gateway to heaven in sanskrit. The legendary city of dvaraka was the dwelling place of lord krishna. Dwar means door, and dwarka is a city of many doors or a gateway. Join asha on this courageous journey, where she will have to overcome her own insecurities to defeat those trying to stop her from bringing light to the darkness, facing trials and climbing mountains to finally reach the west coast of india. See more ideas about lost city, city and underwater city. We have read, heard so much about dwarka, the land where krishna grew up and later ruled. Lost city of dwarka found under water according to ancient hindu texts dwarka was attacked with a flying machine vimana.
His book titled the lost city of dwarka was released in 1999, generated tremendous interest among many people. Given the high cost of this hardcover book rs 1800, perhaps a lower priced paperback edition is long overdue. The lost city of dwarka book the lost river by michel danino paperback rs. It has set at rest the doubts expressed by historians about the historicity of mahabharata and the very existence of dvaraka city. On shore excavations in 1963 and underwater expeditions between 1980 and 1993 at bet dwarka reclaimed a submerged city. The city soon grew in fame and became the invincible pivot of lord krishnas mission, housing thousands, in around 900 palaces. Discover the remnants of the lost city dwarka by scubadiving. Artifacts have been discovered in underwater archaeological expeditions with the supervision of the author of this book. This proved that this long lost city had once been a busy port. Also see flooded cities of underwater complying with modern archeological discoveries are the stories of the epic, mahabhrata, volume 16 which describe a submerged city just after the death of lord krishna which once had beautiful gardens, temples, palaces and deep moats. Buy the lost city of dwarka book online at low prices in india. Artwork courtesy of the bhaktivedanta book trust international, inc.
In his book the lost city of dwaraka aditya prakashan, rs 1500, published in 1999 he writes about his undersea finds. The city was built by the divine architect, vishwakarma himself. Mystery of dwarka, the lost city of krishna once upon a time, in the midst of sea lay a mystical kingdom. The lost city of dwarka that was destroyed by an unknown. It is only then that she can call upon the sea god to raise the lost city of dwarka and bring hope. Could you have imagined that you can actually get to see the remnants of this lost city we have heard so much about. The author is devoted to the identification of submerged structures of bet dwarka and dwarka with those mentioned in the. According to the harivamsa the city was located in the region of the sindhu kingdom. Dwarka, dwaraka, dvaraka, or dvaravati thecityofgates finds mention in many sanskrit epics including the mahabharata, harivamsha, srimad bhagavatam, skanda purana, brahmavaivarta purana, padma purana, vishnu purana and the gargasamhita. Rao may99 hardcover book online at best prices in india on. Move over atlantis, we need to make room for the lost city of dwarka. The coastal peninsula of okhamandal in gujarat, india is a popular pilgrimage destination, especially the holy city of dwarka established by krishna and swallowed by the sea upon his death.
Feb 14, 2014 mystery of dwarka, the lost city of krishna once upon a time, in the midst of sea lay a mystical kingdom. Facts about dwarka the lost city of lord krishna learn life. Mythical city of krishna found under water earth is. Dwarka krishnas lost city discovered june 22, 2019 as time marches on, archaeologists all over the world have been discovering ancient cities that were once thought to be myths or legends. Dwarka lost city found under water indian contents. The ruins have been proclaimed the remains of the legendary lost city of dwarka which, according to ancient hindu texts, was the dwelling place of the deity known as krishna.