The priests at Dwarka temple were naturally upset at the turn of events. They somehow or other wanted to get back the stone-idol of Ranchhodrai (Krishna). Both at Dwarka and Dakor Krishna is known Ranchhodrai. It is said that he ran away from battle when Kalyavan attacked him as an ally of Jarasandh. So Krishna is called Ranchhodrai - one who ran away from the battle. The priest of Dwarka knew that Bholanath was a poor man. So they told him that he should either pay for the stone idol in gold or return it. The only golden ornament the poor devotee had was his wife's nose ring. When the idol and the nose ring were placed in the scales they were found to be equal in weight. That is how Krishna changed his residence from Dwarka to Dakor for the convenience of a devotee. The belief is the Krishna idol of Dakor was originally from Dwarka.

On every Sharad Purnima a big fair Is held at Dakor. Gujaratis venerate Krishna and Dakor provides an important link in this.

How To Reach

Air : Various domestic airlines connect Ahmedabad to Delhi, Bombay, Daman, Pune.

Rail : It is on Anand Godhra broad-gauge railway line and connected to Nadiad and Godhra by a state highway.

Road : The State Transport Bus services connect Dakor with Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Kapadwanj, Baroda, Anand, Sevalia, Godhra, Indore, Dwarika, Rajkot, Junagadh, Surenderanagar, Ujjain, Ambaji, Shamlaji, Bombay etc.

The State Transport Bus services connect Dakor with Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Kapadwanj, Baroda, Anand, Sevalia, Godhra, Indore, Dwarika, Rajkot, Junagadh, Surenderanagar, Ujjain, Ambaji, Shamlaji, Bombay etc.