Willingdon Dam | |
Image Caption: | Willingdon Dam |
Location Map: | India Gujarat |
Location Map Caption: | Location in Gujarat |
Coordinates: | 21.5046°N 70.4809°W |
Country: | India |
Location: | Junagadh |
Status: | o |
Dam Crosses: | Kalwa river |
Willingdon Dam is situated to the east of the town of Junagadh, near the foot of Datar hills, in Gujarat State, and built on the Kalwa River in India.[1] The dam was named after Marquess Willingdon, the Governor of India at that time.[2] On the top of adjoining Datar hills is a shrine of Saint Jamiyal Shah Datar, which is a popular place of worship for both Hindus and Muslims. The climb to the Datar hills is about 2500 steps or 847m (2,779feet).[3]