NewsPhotos Pics: PM Modi Dives Into Arabian Sea To Experience 'Spiritual Grandeur' Of Dwarka City

Pics: PM Modi Dives Into Arabian Sea To Experience 'Spiritual Grandeur' Of Dwarka City

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited the Dwarka in Gujarat where he offered prayers at Beyt Dwarka temple and Dwarkadhish Temple. Prime Minister Modi also dedicated to the public India's longest cable-stayed bridge Sudarshan Setu connecting Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka island. PM Modi also dived into waters of the Arabian Sea and prayed at the site where the submerged city of Dwarka is. "Today, I experienced those moments with will stay with me forever... I went deep in the sea and did 'Darshan' of the ancient Dwarka city....When I went deep in the sea, I experienced the divinity...I bowed down in front of Dwarkadhish. I took a peacock feather with me and placed it at Lord Krishna's feet. I had always been curious to go there and touch the remains of the ancient Dwarka city. I am full of emotions today," said PM Modi.

Akash Sinha|

Updated:Feb 25, 2024, 02:54 PM IST

'Divine Experience, Says PM'

1/5

"To pray in the city of Dwarka, which is immersed in the waters, was a very divine experience. I felt connected to an ancient era of spiritual grandeur and timeless devotion. May Bhagwan Shri Krishna bless us all," said PM Modi sharing pics on X.

'Spiritual Roots'

2/5

PM Modi said that this experience offered a rare and profound connection to India's spiritual and historical roots. He said that this is the ancient city linked closely with Bhagwan Shri Krishna and was a hub of grandeur and prosperity.

'Peacock Feathers'

3/5

PM Modi paid homage to Dwarka, a city that continues to captivate imaginations with its rich cultural and spiritual legacy. Underwater, he offered peacock feathers also as tribute.

'Glorious Past'

4/5

PM Modi said that it was not just a journey through the waters but a passage through time, evoking the city's glorious past and its association with one of the most revered Gods of Hinduism.

Sudarshan Setu

5/5

Sudarshan Setu connecting Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka island is built at a cost of around Rs 980 crores. It is the longest Cable-stayed bridge in the country around 2.32 Km. Sudarshan Setu boasts a unique design, featuring a footpath adorned with verses from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and images of Bhagwan Krishna on both sides. It also has solar panels installed on the upper portions of the footpath, generating one megawatt of electricity. This bridge will ease transportation and significantly reduce the time of devotees travelling between Dwarka and Beyt-Dwarka.