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 847 metres (2,779 ft).[3][1]
| Willingdon Dam | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Willingdon Dam | |
  Location in Gujarat | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Junagadh |
| Coordinates | 21°30′16.5″N 70°28′51.4″E / 21.504583°N 70.480944°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Kalwa river |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Willingdon Dam | District Junagadh". Government of Gujarat | India. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Incredible India | Willingdon Dam". www.incredibleindia.org. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ Desai, Anjali H. (2007). India Guide Gujarat. India Guide Publications. p. 255. ISBN 978-0-9789517-0-2 – via Google Books.