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The Gita Mandir is unique, in the sense that the values of holy book Bhagavad Gita were the inspiration behind this marvellous structure. This spectacular and beautiful shrine lies in the western ghats of Dwarka. It is relatively new Temple as it was built only in 1970 by Birlas, one of the biggest business families of India. 

The structure of the temple is not only artistically elegant, but also has a pious faura about it. Made of marble, its walls are lavishly carved while its ceilings are beautifully embellished. The well known hymns of Bhagavad Gita are inscribed on the elegant ceilings and walls of the temple. 

Another Fascinating feature of Gita Mandir is that any sound made in this hall is echoed. Same is true about the teaching of the Gita.
 
http://wikimapia.org/1268902/Birala-Guest-House-Geeta-Mandir-Dwarka 
https://www.youtube.com/results?hl=en&q=Gita+Mandir+dwarka

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Panchanada Tirtha

After losing everything, their land, property, kingdom and wife, to the Kauravas, the Pandavas, come to this spot to do penance. Here they are admonished for gambling everything away. However, 5 sages are called to intercede on their behalf to the gods. They sit amongst the sand dunes with each of the Pandavas and they pray. Through their prayers and yogic powers, they draw the waters of 5 rivers, in the form of water wells, to where they are sitting (‘kunds’). The 5 rivers are,  
  1. Jambuvanti from Gaya at Bhim Kund; 
  2. Gomti from Lucknow at Arjun Kund; 
  3. Ushawati from Goa at Nakul Kund; 
  4. Chandrabhagas from Orissa & Maharashtra at Sahadev Kund; and, 
  5. Laxmana from Badrinath & Himachal at Yuddhister Kund.  
This is the reason why the water of each well tastes totally different, one from the other, though they are surrounded by salty sea water on all sides. 

Location 
http://www.ixigo.com/panchanada-tirtha-dwarka-india-ne-1627661 

Padayatra Gate

18m (61 ft) tall, 15m (50 ft) wide memorial gate is situated on the main road entering the town from the east. It was built to commemorate the ISKCON Padayatra, begun in 1984 from Dwarka. 

The Padayatra completed a 14,000km walking tour around India, passing through fifteen states.

http://www.padayatra.com/

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