Within a few minutes, we reached the main temple. The temple is about more than 2500 years old. But, it has been reconstructed over time. However, it’s said that the present temple was built during the 12th century.
As we entered the temple, we could see a huge crowd gathered at the entrance, waiting for the darshan. But , now we were pushed into the crowd too. Here, a Pujari, holding a mic in his hand was telling a story about the history of this temple.
Once, Shri Krishna and his wife Rukmini went to sage Durvasa, to invite him for a dinner. He agreed, but with one condition, that they have to pull his chariot instead of any animal. They both agreed but, while pulling the chariot, Rukmini became thirsty. So to quench her thirst Shri Krishna pressed the ground and Ganga gushed forth from there. Thirsty Rukmini, took a sip without offering sage Durvasa. As a result, sage Durvasa was annoyed with her. Thus, followed a curse that she would be separated from her husband. Therefore, Rukmini’s temple is located far away from the Main temple of Dwarka.