Willingdon Dam
Dam in Junagadh
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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]
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  Willingdon Dam Location in Gujarat | |
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| Country | India |
| Location | Junagadh |
| Coordinates | 21°30′16.5″N 70°28′51.4″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Kalwa river |
History
The Sardar Patel Dam, formerly known as Wellington Dam, is a historic dam located in Junagadh, India. Constructed using Girnar black stones, its construction began on May 11, 1929, with a Ganesh Puja performed by Raj Jyotishi Shambhuprasad Joshi under the reign of Nawab Mohabbat Khan III.
The dam was designed by E. Proctor Sims and built by a team of Indian and English engineers and craftsmen, including Thakarshi Ghiya, KJ Gandhi, Vasta Ladha, and Raghav Kanji. After a seven-year construction period, it was inaugurated on January 10, 1936, by the Viceroy of India, Dr. Wellington.
Standing at 44 feet high, the dam has a storage capacity of one billion gallons. On November 9, 2008, it was renamed Sardar Patel Dam and is currently owned by the Junagadh Municipal Corporation.[4]