- Dwarka is a city in the state of Gujarat, Northwest India, and founded by Krishna according to Legend. Dwarka in Sanskrit means ‘Gateway to Heaven’.
- It is one of the four sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites and one of the sapta puri, the seven most ancient religious cities in India.
The Sunken City of Dwarka
- Between 1984-1990, an underwater exploration project was undertaken by the Indian Government to find the sunken city of Dwarka. Using scuba equipment, underwater scooters and side scan sonar, the team confirmed the existence of a submerged city with walls, bastions, and pillars, lying offshore up to a depth of 20 ft (6m).
- In 2007, artefacts started being raised and examined. The Finds included stone anchors, stone sculptures, objects made of bronze, copper and iron, seals and inscriptions dating to c.1,500 BCE and pottery dating to c.3,500 BCE.
- The conclusion is that sunken Dwarka was a busy port city that was lost in a Flood around c.1,500 BCE. This coincides with the Deucalion Flood in Greek Mythology which has been dated by the Parian Marble to 1529-1528 BCE.
Dwarka