Dholidhaja Dam
Dholidhaja Dam (alternatively Dholi Dhaja) across the Bhogavo River is located near Surendranagar city and in the urban area of Surendranagar Dudhrej Municipality in the state of Gujarat, India.
| Dholidhaja Dam | |
|---|---|
 Dholi Dhaja Dam Gate | |
  Location of Dholidhaja Dam in Gujarat  Dholidhaja Dam (India) | |
| Official name | Bhogavo-II (Wadhowan) Dam |
| Country | India |
| Location | Surendranagar, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 22°42′50″N 71°34′20″E |
| Opening date | 1959[1] |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthen |
| Impounds | Bhogavo River |
| Length | 3891 m[1] |
Purpose
It provides drinking and utility water to 300,000 to 400,000 people of Surendranagar, Wadhwan, Joravarnagar and Ratanpar.[2]
Tourism
On 26 January 2010, Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister of Gujarat, announced that Dholidhaja Dam will be developed as a tourist destination.
60,000 trees have been planted near the dam.
It has developed into a very good picnic spot.
Transport
It is located in the west of Surendranagar. Dholidhaja Dam can be reached via Muli Highway or via Dalmill-Khamisana Road.
References
- "Bhogavo-II (Wadhowan) Dam D01482". India-WRIS. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- "Narmada water released into Dholi Dhaja dam in Surendranagar". The Times of India. Rajkot. TNN. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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