Dharoi Dam |
About Dharoi Dam: |
Located at Dharoi in Sabarkantha District, the Dharoi Dam was built for supplying drinking water to urban areas such as Ahmedabad that is located 85 km away. Dharoi Dam was constructed across the Sabarmati River in 1973. The dam is also one of the tourist spots in the state, with Gadada Shamlaji another nearby tourist attraction. Dharoi Dam can be reached from Poshina, which is located about 45 km away.
According to officials, water was released from the Dharoi dam last in 1993 and now again after over 12 years, on Saturday.In 1993, all the doors of the dam were opened and nearly 3.15 lakh cusecs water was released in the river On Saturday, because of the inflow of nearly 2,17 lakh cusecs in the dam, the authorities opened 10 gates and released 55,940 cusecs of water. The release of water began at 7.30 am on Saturday morning and about 10,884 cusecs water was released. By noon 55,940 cusecs water was released. With the inflow in the dam decreasing, the authorities closed all the gates at 12.15 pm.The water in the dam was flowing at 620.79 feet at 2 pm on Saturday, while the danger mark is 622 feet. Dharoi is one of the biggest dams in North Gujarat. |
Location info Dharoi Dam: |
Address:Dharoi Dam,Sabarkantha,Gujarat,India |
District: Sabarkantha |
Nearest City: Palanpur |
Langauge: Gujarati,Hindi |
Best time to visit: October to March |
Climate/Weather: |
Summer, it's hot and humid with an average temperature of 40 Degrees with hot sandy winds. In Winter, it's 10 to 20 degrees |
History of Dharoi Dam: |
This project provides water to half of North Gujarat. It is situated at Dharoi village which is blessed with Natural Beauty. The project has given a reputation to Satlasana taluka there are Green Maontains and the Sabarmati river. At Vav village 8 kms away pure drinking water is supplied to the people from here.Dharoi Dam was constructed in 1973 across the Sabarmati River. Gadada Shamlaji is a nearby tourist spot. |
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Interesting things to Visit: |
Andretta: Baijnath: Chamunda Devi: Balaram Mahadev Temple: Jain Temples: Keerti Stambh Victory Tower: Kumbheshwar Mahadev: ManiBhadra Veer: Mansarovar: Nadabet: Pataleshwar: Someshwar: |
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How to reach Dharoi Dam? |
Nearest Railway Station:Palanpur Railway Station |
Nearest Airport:Ahmedabad airport at 85 km |
Road Transport:State Ahmedabad has a good road network with good network of State Highways. The State Transport Corporation connects it to all the major cities and towns of Gujarat and other states of the country. |
Nearest Visiting places from Dharoi Dam: |
Himmatnagar Dhantiwada: Gadada Shamlaji: Idar: Khedbrahma: Shamlaji: Balaram Ambaji Wild Life Sanctuary:
The area is characteristically rich in floral diversity- particularly medicinal plants. It has numerous floral and faunal species of global conservation significance. The rare flora comprises Kadaya (giving medicinal gum), Gugal, and Musali etc. The predominant trees are- Khair, Salai, Modad, Dhavada, Khakhara, Timru. During late winters (February-March) Khakhara- the flame of the forests- known by many different names such as- Palash, Tesu, Kesudo, Dhak etc. is generally in bloom with its striking red colour resembling flames in the forests. Palanpur: Today, Palanpur is a major trade center and became thickly populated due to its mercantile growth. This is fertile enough because of the Saraswathi and Banas rivers that flows through the city, the places of visit are Kirti stambh, the Rajmahal, Balaram Mehadev temple and the old palace of Nawab. Zoravar palace is known for its beauty,the golden leaf decorative designs ,wall paintings and the sandalwood staircase exhibits the pomp and glory living of mankind those days and now it’s a government official building that works for the people. The other attractions are two Dargahs and an old stepwell, MithiVav with seven galleries on the wall makes the visitors take an awesome wonder to think that “the historians are real legends”. Ambaji: Jessore Sioth Bear Sanctuary: Balaram: Bhildi: Danta: Kondar: Tharad: Adlaj: Indroda Village Deer Park: Koba Teerth: |
Nearest Petrol Pump nearby Dharoi Dam: |
Petrol Pump:Ladol,Mehsana,Gujarat,India
Swaminarayan Petrol Pump:Mhesaha,Gujarat,India Jyothi Petrol Pump:Mehsana,Gujarat,India |
Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation nearby Dharoi Dam: |
Hotel Anjali:Idar,Gujarat,India,MO:09426354558,Ph:02728253866
Hotel Cappal:Palanpur,Gujarat,India,Ph:02742 250777 Lajwanti Hotel:Palanpur,Banaskantha,Gujarat,India |
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Help Line/Phone Number: |
Police Station:100 |
Nearest Hospital: Atmavallabh Hospital:idar,Gujarat,India civil hospital:Idar,Sabarkantha,Gujarat,India Purvi Hospital:Palanpur, Banaskantha, Gujarat,Ph:02742 256702 Trimurti Hospital:Palanpur,Banaskantha,Gujarat,India,Ph:02742 253714 Gandhi - Lincoln Hospital:Disa,Banaskantha,Gujarat,India |
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