Around 2 km outside town, the Rukmini Devi Temple stands alone on the plain, dedicated to Krishna’s chief queen Rukmini, revered as an incarnation of Lakshmi. The compact Nagara-style shrine has richly carved exterior walls showing gods, goddesses, humans and elephants in horizontal bands, while the sanctum houses a graceful image of Rukmini. Many pilgrims visit here in combination with Dwarkadhish to honour both divine consorts. The quiet surroundings, fewer crowds and intricate stonework make it ideal for close-up photos and calmer darshan. For Ghoomein, this is a lovely “second temple stop” to show another side of Dwarka’s Krishna lore.
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History & highlights
Local belief says a shrine to Rukmini has existed here for over 2,500 years, though the temple has been rebuilt several times; the present structure is commonly dated to around the 12th century, with later repairs and additions possibly in the 19th century. Legends narrate how a curse separated Rukmini from Dwarka city, explaining why her temple stands away from Krishna’s. Over time it became an integral part of the Dwarka pilgrimage circuit, especially for devotees of Krishna–Rukmini as a divine couple.
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