Willingdon Dam Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willingdon Dam District Junagadh . Government of Gujarat India . 2020-07-07. en-US.
  2. Web site: Incredible India Willingdon Dam . 2020-07-07 . www.incredibleindia.org.
  3. Book: Desai, Anjali H. . India Guide Gujarat . 2007 . India Guide Publications. 978-0-9789517-0-2 . 255 . en . Google Books.