Willingdon Dam, Junagadh
Built in 1936 under the Nawab at the foot of Datar hill, this dam is Junagadh's favourite picnic spot; crowds gather to watch it overflow in the monsoon.
About
- Type
- Nature
- from Keshod (by road)
- 39.5 km
- Time
- 36 min drive
- straight-line
- 32.7 km
- Direction
- North-east from Keshod
- Coordinates
- 21.5046, 70.4809
Map
From Wikipedia
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. The dam was named after Marquess Willingdon, the Governor of India at that time. 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).
