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Dholidhaja Dam 
Summary
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.
| Dholidhaja Dam | |
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 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] |
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 would 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
- ^ a b "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.