Tupani Village, located about 20 Kms from Dwarka, is surrounded by sea. This village witnessed the only temple where Krishan & Rukhmani idols are found together.
It is located between Dwarka & Pindara , where the ashram of Guru Durvasha Muni is located.
There is a story behind it, and this story happens here at Tupani- Charanganga Dham.
There was a condition that the Holy Couple (Shri Krishna & Rukmaniji) should carry the chariot from Pidara to Dwarka. The distance by road is about 45 kms, while the village Tupani falls exactly midway between Dwarka and Pindara.
To fulfill the condition, Lord Krishna and Rukmaniji started pulling the chariot and while boarding Durvasa Rishi, placed another condition: He will be in meditation and hence should not be disturbed during the journey.
On way, Rukmaniji felt thirsty and asked for water. However Lord Krishna reminded her the condition of Durvasha Rishi while boarding. But soon her thirst become unbearable, so she again requested for water while reaching Tupani village.
Lord Krishna, with his toe, created a water well and called upon the holy river Ganga’s water into this well. Thus, this place is known as Charan Ganga Dham.
As the chariot stopped to quench Rukmanji’s thirst, Durvasa Muni suddenly came out of his meditation and summoned Shri Krishna asking why the chariot was stopped without his consent. He got angry and cursed the couple that then onward they would have to be separated.
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