Lightning struck the flag of Dwarkadhish temple: The incident did not damage the temple, only the flag was torn; The people of Dwarka said – God saved us

Photo of lightning falling on the flag of Dwarkadhish temple.

Lightning struck the flag pole of the famous Dwarkadhish temple in Gujarat’s Dwarka on Tuesday. The flag of the temple exploded due to lightning. However, no damage was done to the Dwarkadhish temple in this accident. The incident happened around 2:30 pm on Tuesday. The video of lightning falling on the flag is going viral on social media.

There is a dense settlement around the temple. In such a situation, if there was a lightning strike in the residential area, then there could have been a big loss. Local people say that the flag above the Dwarkadhish temple also has religious significance. This is the first time that lightning has struck any part of the temple. Dwarkadhish saved the people of the city from the accident.

The flag of the temple exploded after the lightning struck.

No damage to the temple due to lightning
Dwarka SDM Nihar Bhataria said that after the incident of lightning on Tuesday afternoon, the administration has investigated the temple premises. No damage was done to the temple by lightning. Only the flag has been damaged. After the investigation, the temple activities are going on as normal.

There was no damage to the structure of the temple in the incident.

Jagat Mandir of Dwarka
Dwarkadhish Temple is situated on the banks of river Gomti in Dwarka of Gujarat state. It is also known as Jagat Mandir. Dwarkadhish Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna is one of the most prominent and grand temple in India. It is considered one of the four holy pilgrimage sites for Hindus after Rameshwaram, Badrinath and Puri. Every year lakhs of devotees and tourists come to visit Dwarkadhish temple.

About 2200 years old pilgrimage site
The Dwarkadhish temple is about 2200 years old, which was built by Vajranabh. In its premises there are temples dedicated to Lord Krishna as well as many deities including Subhadra, Balarama, Revathi, Vasudev, Rukmini. On Janmashtami, the temple is decorated like a bride and grand programs are organized. Lakhs of people come to see this festival.

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