Savvy India — December 2017

Apart from its

mystical lure, the city

also offers a wealth

of sightseeing and

tourist attractions.

The writer was on invitation from the Mercure and Accor

group of hotels.

is known as the play place of Lord Krishna, the

Nageshwar Mahadev temple, the Gopi Talav and

the Sudama Setu which is a suspended bridge. And

fi nally I visited the temple of Goddess Rukmani,

the wife of Lord Krishna, who according to Indian

mythology was cursed to have her temple isolated

for eternity.

ADIEU!

My visit to Dwarka was short but enriching. And

though it was soon time to head back to Mumbai,

I left feeling renewed and elated. Looking for a

quick getaway to put your mind at ease and bask

in tranquility? Dwarka should be at the top of

your list.

aarti at the Bhadekeshwar Mahadev temple. I also

visited the beautiful Dwarkadish temple. I was told

that its dome was recreated after a fl ood drowned

the original city many centuries ago.

On my list of places to visit was Beth Dwarka, which

The beach

The hotel’s restaurant - Makhan A luxe room

121 SAVVY DECEMBER 2017