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1. By srikanth billuri Surya kiran h Vinay kumar Lost city dwarka

2. DWARAKA

3. INTRODUCTION "The findings in Dwarka and archeological evidence found are compatible with the Mahabharata tradition and removes the lingering doubt about the historicity of the Mahabharata. We would say that Krishna definitely existed" S.R. Rao .

4. introduction DWARKA, one of the most important religious place / pilgrim centre for Hindus, has also attracted tourists from all over the world, primarily, due to its fabulous architectural planning of the temple The town has association with Lord Krishna who is believed to be the founder of this town by reclaiming 12 yojana land from the sea. During its heyday, Dwarka was a city of beautiful gardens, deep moats, several ponds and palaces, but it is believed to have submerged just after the death of Lord Krishna. Dwarka is headquarter of the Okhamandal taluka in Jamnagar District and is situated in the extreme west coast of the Saurashtra peninsula on the Arabian Sea.

5. History Mokshapuri ", " Dwarkamati ", and " Dwarkavati ". 120000 Year old. Flooded kingdom of The ice Age.

6. Location Indian ocean. Gujarat

7. Submergence of Dwaraka – as written in Mahabharata After Sri Krishna left for the heavenly abode, and the major Yadava heads were killed in fights among themselves. Arjuna went to Dwarka to bring Krishna's grandsons and the Yadava wives to Hastinapur . After Arjuna left Dwaraka , it was submerged in the sea. This is the account given by Arjuna , in Mahabharata:

8. Artist's view of ancient fortified Dwaraka in Kusasthali

9. Discovery of Dwaraka The search for the lost city was going on since 1930's. Marine Archaeology Unit (MAU) of the National Institute of Oceanography, took part in this search in 1983. This search was carried out in the coastal waters of Dwaraka in Gujarat. Between 1983 to 1990 was discovered, the well-fortified township of Dwaraka , that extended more than half a mile from the shore. The township was built in six sectors along the banks of a river. The foundation of boulders on which the city's walls were erected proves that the land was reclaimed from the sea.

10. How was the city - Dwaraka Among the objects unearthed that proved Dwarka's connection with the Mahabharata epic was a sea engraved with the image of a three-headed animal. The epic mentions such a seal given to the citizens of Dwarka as a proof of identity when the city was threatened by King Jarasandha of the powerful Magadha kingdom (now Bihar). The foundation of boulders on which the city's walls were erected proves that the land was reclaimed from the sea about 3,600 years ago. The epic has references to such reclamation activity at Dwaraka . Seven islands mentioned in it were also discovered submerged in the Arabian Sea .

11. Some latest pics of dwarka city

12. How city was lost….?

13. Dwarka  has also been referred to throughout its  history  as " Mokshapuri ", " Dwarkamati ", and " Dwarkavati ". It is mentioned in the ancient epic the Mahabharata. According to legend, Krishna settled here after he defeated and killed his uncle Kansa at Mathura.

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