2402:8100:30A6:3FEA:1:0:1783:DC36 at 05:30, 10 August 2021

2021-08-10T05:30:51Z

New page

[[File:Rukmini temple.JPG|right|thumb|Rukmini Devi Temple]]
The '''Rukmini Devi Temple''' is a temple in [[Dwarka]], {{convert|2|km|mi}} away from [[Dwarka]], [[Gujarat, India]]. It is dedicated to Goddess [[Rukmini]] ([[Lord Krishna]]'s chief queen, beloved consort and the incarnation of Devi [[Lakshmi]] in Dwapara yuga). The temple is said to be 2,500 years old but in its present form it is inferred to belong to the 12th century.

==Description==
It is a richly carved temple decorated with sculptures of gods and goddesses on the exterior with the sanctum housing the main image of Rukmini. Carved ''naratharas'' (human figures) and carved ''gajatharas'' (elephants) are depicted in panels at the base of the tower.

==Legends==
An interesting legend is narrated to justify separate dwelling temples, far away from each other, for Rukmini and her husband Krishna. It is said that at the request of sage [[Durvasa]] (who was renowned for his short temper and bestowing curses) Krishna and Rukmini pulled a chariot taking sage Durvasa to their house for dinner. On the way, when Rukmini asked for water to quench her thirst, Krishna drew [[Ganges]] water, by prodding the ground with his toe, for her to drink. Rukmini quenched her thirst with the Ganges water. But Durvasa felt insulted as Rukmini did not have the courtesy to offer him water to drink. He, therefore, cursed her that she would live separately from her husband.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.gujarattourism.com/destination/details/6/307 |title= Jamnagar |accessdate=14 April 2015|publisher= Government of Gujarat Tourism}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{coord missing|Gujarat}}

[[Category:Dwarka]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Monuments of National Importance in Gujarat]]

Rukmini Devi Temple - Revision history

2402:8100:30A6:3FEA:1:0:1783:DC36 at 05:30, 10 August 2021