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There are temples of Vishnu in the incarnation of matsya, or fish. According to a legend, Vishnu killed the demon Shankhasura on this island. There are also smaller shrines on Bet Dwarka which are dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, Hanuman and Devi. Rice is the traditional offering here to the deity as it is believed that Sudama offered rice to his childhood friend Krishna. The temple built here is credited to the religious Guru Vallabhacharya of the 'Pushtimarg Sampradaya'. Considered the original residence of Krishna, Bet Dwarka was the old port during the ancient times of Krishna before the Okha port was developed in Dwarka. The population of the city was estimated at 18,885 in 2001.īet Dwarka, an island in the Arabian sea off the coast of Dwarka. Okha is connected by railway at Okha railway station, and by bus, to major cities of Gujarat and the rest of India. Some of the major companies in Okha is Tata Chemicals at Mithapur, about 10 km away towards Dwarka city. Fishing and salt processing are also industries. Okha port imports mainly lignite from the Indonesia for the thermal power stations of Gujarat and for soda ash plant of Tata Chemicals. Indian Navy, Indian Coastguard, Indian Customs and Gujarat marine police have their operational command centre in Okha. Historically it was the first port on west coast of India that a ship travelling along the coast from Arabia encountered.

Okha is a busy and historical port in Gujarat strategically located.

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