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'''Dholi Dhaja (White Flag) Dam''' across the [[Bhogavo River]] is located near [[Surendranagar city]] and in the urban area of [[Surendranagar Dudhrej|Surendranagar Dudhrej Municipality]] in the state of [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. | |||
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| 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 / 22.71389°N 71.57222°E |
| Opening date | 1959[1] |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthen |
| Impounds | Bhogavo River |
| Length | 3891 m[1] |
Dholi Dhaja (White Flag) Dam across the Bhogavo River is located near Surendranagar city and in the urban area of Surendranagar Dudhrej Municipality in the state of Gujarat, India.
Purpose[edit]
It provides drinking and utility water to 300,000 to 400,000 people of Surendranagar, Wadhwan, Joravarnagar and Ratanpar.[2]
Tourism[edit]
On 26 January 2010, Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister of Gujarat, announced that Dholidhaja Dam will be developed as a tourist destination.[citation needed]
60,000 trees have been planted near the dam.
It has developed into a very good picnic spot.
Transport[edit]
It is located in the west of Surendranagar. Dholidhaja Dam can be reached via Muli Highway or via Dalmill-Khamisana Road.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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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