Miyani is situated about 40 km east of Dwarka. Miyani was a very prominent port during the Medieval period and even present day a large fishing community of Miyani using Meda creek as a sheltered harbor. This is also famous for ancient temples dating back to the 10th century AD. On the coast of Miyani a temple dedicated to Goddess is situated on a high hill known as Harshadmata. However, originally temple was dedicated to Shiva. The door frame is of the usual style in this class of temple. The hall ceiling, which is supported on marginal pillars, rising off the seat that surrounds the hall, and two full length pillars standing upon the floor, is decorated in the usual style with horizontal bands of mouldings.
The extensive underwater investigations have been undertaken off Miyani (Meda Creek) and Visawada (Kindari Creeks) in water depth between 4 to 8 m. The findings from each sites is given here.
Underwater explorations have been undertaken about 1 km offshore of Harshad Mata temple. The seabed comprises of sandy channels and rocky outcrops. There is not much vegetation growth noticed. Several places small gravels were also noticed. Sand is comprises of clayey element which makes visibility very poor. Twelve artifacts were discovered from here.
The extensive underwater investigations have been undertaken off Miyani (Meda Creek) and Visawada (Kindari Creeks) in water depth between 4 to 8 m. The findings from each sites is given here.
Underwater explorations have been undertaken about 1 km offshore of Harshad Mata temple. The seabed comprises of sandy channels and rocky outcrops. There is not much vegetation growth noticed. Several places small gravels were also noticed. Sand is comprises of clayey element which makes visibility very poor. Twelve artifacts were discovered from here.