The Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka is a five-story building supported by 72 pillars, built of limestone and sandstone with intricate carvings. The article names no architect or client. The infobox dates the present architecture to the 15th and 16th centuries, while the text says the existing temple dates to the 16th century. It lists the style as Māru-Gurjara. Archaeological findings suggest an origin of 200 BCE at the earliest.
The footprint is 95 by 75 feet (29 by 23 m), and the spire rises 256 feet (78 m). The temple faces west and has a garbhagriha and antarala. The Moksha Dwara on the north and the Swarga Dwara on the south lead down 56 steps to the Gomati ghats.
Mahmud Begada destroyed the temple in 1473, and it was rebuilt and enlarged. The current image was installed in 1559. It is open from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
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