Dwarka
A kilometre outside the main town, the Rukmini Devi Temple is dedicated to Krishna's primary consort and is one of the more artistically refined temples at Dwarka — a 12th-century structure with exceptional exterior carvings depicting erotic, devotional, and narrative scenes from the Puranas. The reason Rukmini's temple is outside the main city is itself a charming piece of mythology involving a sage's curse.
The exterior carvings of this temple are among the finest in Gujarat — bring a zoom lens or binoculars to study the higher panels. The temple priest can narrate the myth behind the temple's unusual location.