The amazing similarities between the Hindu and Greek
mythologies frequently crops up in comparative mythology - or the
comparison of myths from different cultures in an attempt to identify
shared themes and characteristics.
Dwarka, one of the best-studied underwater sites in India, has commanded much attraction, also because the site is considered as one of the four Dhamas (sacred place for pilgrimage) of the Hindu religion. According to ancient Sanskrit literature, the Lord Krishna founded the holy city of Dwarka, which subsequently got submerged under sea.