Pindara is situated about 45 km northeast of Dwarka and is an important religious place. The ancient temple site of Pindara is juxtaposing to the Northern Saurashtra coast in the Gulf of Kachchh. On the west of Pindara a vast marshy land known as Okha Rann is situated. The location of Pindara favours a well sheltered area free from open sea waves and comprise of the mud flats up to a distance of 2 km from high waterline and a gentle slop with a minimum water of 1 to 2 m to a distance of 8 km while next 4 km is consisted of a water depth of more than 5 m an average tidal range in the region is 1 to 4 m. During low tide a large area gets exposed.
During an archaeological investigation in the inter tidal zone of Pindara, an area measuring approximately 10 X 10 M and the area of plinth of the temple measures 4.6 X 4.6 m was noticed. Presently, the floor area of the temple is well preserved while super structure has been destroyed by the sea, and stone blocks have been either sifted or robbed away. The dressed limestone blocks have been used for the construction of this temple, which measured 50 X 40 X 22 cms. The temple is oriented E-W direction and entrance appears to be on the eastern side. The temple was dedicated to the Lord Shiva, as a yoni is present in the middle of the temple complex. The yoni measures 40 X 40 cms. The architectural feature of submerged temple corresponds more or less with existing temple on the shore of Pindara. The size of the submerged temple must have been as big as other surviving temples in Pindara group of temples dating back to the 7th to 10th century AD.
Another huge dressed square stone block engraved with yoni is lying north of present temple. The size of the block is 100 X 100 X 45 cms and the size of yoni part is 40 X 35 cms. The surface of the block is covered with thick growth of barnacles
During an archaeological investigation in the inter tidal zone of Pindara, an area measuring approximately 10 X 10 M and the area of plinth of the temple measures 4.6 X 4.6 m was noticed. Presently, the floor area of the temple is well preserved while super structure has been destroyed by the sea, and stone blocks have been either sifted or robbed away. The dressed limestone blocks have been used for the construction of this temple, which measured 50 X 40 X 22 cms. The temple is oriented E-W direction and entrance appears to be on the eastern side. The temple was dedicated to the Lord Shiva, as a yoni is present in the middle of the temple complex. The yoni measures 40 X 40 cms. The architectural feature of submerged temple corresponds more or less with existing temple on the shore of Pindara. The size of the submerged temple must have been as big as other surviving temples in Pindara group of temples dating back to the 7th to 10th century AD.
Another huge dressed square stone block engraved with yoni is lying north of present temple. The size of the block is 100 X 100 X 45 cms and the size of yoni part is 40 X 35 cms. The surface of the block is covered with thick growth of barnacles