IndiaScubaDiving # Underwater Pilgrimages , to Dwarka and Rama Setu @Scubadenz

With Scuba diving at Dwarka and Rama Setu we can put India on the map for the World’s first ancient ‘Underwater Pilgrimage ‘ dive sites to promote Mythological tourism. Declaring them Marine Reserves would ensure their protection and discovery with scuba dive pilgrimage visits to these underwater sites by devout Hindus .

“ People protect what they love “ ...Jacques Yves Cousteau . Using this inspirational quote by the renowned inventor of scuba diving ,we must encourage Indian Government to quickly  declare these sites as Marine Reserves to facilitate scientific study and verification by ASI as well as ensuring their protection by devout Hindus when they undertake scuba diving ‘Underwater Pilgrimages’ to these renowned mythological sites. Krishna's beloved city Dwarka and Rama Setu demand our protection and preservation .

                                           Harbour of ancient Dwarka

  

                                          Rama Setu or Adams bridge satelite image

                                      Rama Setu or Adams bridge aerial view 

Krishna's submerged lost city Dwarka in western India off Gujarat evokes the Mahabharata and Rama Setu or Adams bridge the Ramayana, these coral limestone shoals from Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu up to the northern coastal tip of Sri Lanka  have a deep connect with Hindu mythology and is believed  to be the bridge that Rama crossed to bring Sita back from the clutches of the demon king Ravana.

The ministry of culture, it is learnt, has directed ASI to initiate the process of reviving its underwater archaeology department, thereby giving a fillip to the government's plans to set up mythological circuits.The Indian government is keen to establish the scientific veracity of Dwarka , the submerged Mythological capital of Lord Krishna’s kingdom , and the Rama Setu , a set of coral limestone shoals believed to date back to the Ramayana.

ASI has now initiated the exercise in collaboration with National Institute of Oceanography, Goa to set up its underwater centre. ASI will also be training archaeologists and sea divers to conduct the study and establish their links.The ministry of culture, the nodal ministry for ASI, is also looking at options to bring on board international experts from the field of ocean archaeology. "The government wants to clear all doubts and settle all debates about the existence of Dwarka and Rama Setu. The two sites will be a part of the Rama Circuit and the Krishna Circuit being proposed by ministry of tourism .

Denzil Linhares 
PADI , Course Director , Specialty's & EFR Instructor Trainer  # 288308