ABSTRACT
The submerged city of Dwarka holds a central position in the Hindu devotional tradition. This kingdom of Lord Krishna is discussed in many religious texts, such as Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana. Contemporary pilgrimage activities and temple sculptures at modern Dwarka indicate the continuity of religious traditions.This study employs associative approach that combines textual analysis, archeological examination of reports and evaluation of available ethnographic studies to investigate the evolution of religious traditions in Dwarka from ancient to modern period. The mythological Dwarka provides material evidence for the presence of an ancient submerged city and has reclaimed its lost status. findings on the sunken city of Dwarka were rectangular and semi circular structures, stone walls, platforms, seals. Near Bet Dwarka 33km long deep 560 meter long wall it similar to Mahabharata were found in underwater coast of Modern Dwarka.This paper argues that until archaeological findings come with strong evidence, Dwarka's religious tradition as a conglomeration of myth, memory and material culture has reinforced the Hindu identities. People have continued to believe in sacred texts and have allowed related devotional practices to sustain their cultural identity and religious continuity.
