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The mythical underwater city of Dwarka, India is 9,500 years old

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Dwarka has commanded much attraction because the site is one of the four Dhamas (sacred place for pilgrimage) of the Hindu religion. As the legend goes, Krishna founded the city in Gujarat’s west coast.
The modern city of Dwarka, which in Sanskrit means ‘Gateway to heaven’, is located north-west of the state.

Marine scientists say archaeological remains discovered 36 m (120 ft) underwater in the Gulf of Cambay off the western coast of India could be over 9,000 years old. It is believed to predate the oldest known remains in the subcontinent by more than 5,000 years. Carbon dating on debris recovered from the site, including construction material, pottery, sections of walls, beads, sculpture, and human bones and teeth, put it at nearly 9,500 years old, making it older than the Sumerian civilization by several thousand years. It is also older than the Egyptian and Chinese civilizations. The city is believed to be even older than the ancient Harappan Culture.

Dwarka is mentioned in a number of texts, including the Mahabharata, the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, the Harivamsha as well as the Skanda Purana, and the Vishnu Purana. The Mahabharata says that Dwarka had 9,00,000 royal palaces, all constructed with crystal and silver, and decorated with emeralds. It was supposed to have been built on six blocks, two on the right bank and four on the left. Whatever has been traced so far coincides with the description to a large extent.

The city was also extremely well planned: divided into six sectors which were in turn divided into residential, commercial areas. The city was home to beautiful large roads, gardens, and artificial lakes. It is said that it was submerged in the big flood 9,000 years ago.

Source: New Indian Express

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2 comments

crap article December 22, 2023 - 5:21 pm

the pictures have nothing to do with the story

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Dnyan February 5, 2024 - 12:12 am

Great information. Very relevant pictures and source.

Thanks and please write further detail about the submarine tourism for visitors.

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