Ranjit Sagar Dam in Jamnagar Gujarat - History of Ranjit Sagar Dam
Ranji Sagar is tourist attraction dam also local people coming this place. Highness Jam Ranjitsinhji commenced the construction of 'Ranjit Sagar' dam but was done only in 1938 during the rule of His Highness Jam Digvijaysinhji, the last ruler of this princely state of Jamnagar. History of Ranjit Sagar Dam Foundation stone for this dam was laid by His Highness, King of Bikaner, and Sir Gangasinhji and hence was named 'Ganga Sagar' after him. But for reasons unknown was later named as 'Ranjit Sagar' dam.
Ranjit Sagar Dam is very famous dam also Level up by 8 ft at in Jamnagar district. Ranjit Sagar Dam was constructed on this river in 1938. Creating tourist spot around Ranjit Sagar Dam is great idea indeed. I wish tourism department doesn’t label it as tourist spot only on papers but genuinely work on developing this site as tourist spot.
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Ranjit Sagar Dam Address
Address --------------------- Dadia Village, Chela, Jamnagar 361012, Gujarat
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How to Reach Ranjit Sagar Dam
By Road
Jamnagar to Ranjit Sagar Dam approx 14 kms, By bus, the city is well linked to nearby cities. Bhuj, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Dwaraka, Porbandar and Junagadh are well connected to Jamnagar.
By Rail
There are daily trains on the Western Railway with direct connections to Ahmedabad.
By Air
There is an airport 10 km from town, so it’s a relatively inexpensive rickshaw or taxi ride. Various domestic airlines connect Jamnagar to Mumbai.
Ranjit Sagar Dam is the water source for the city. It has a municipal garden, a nice spot for picnics and bird watching during the migratory season. Ranjit sagar dam was last year overflow. This is very famous and main dam water Source for Jamnagar District. Ranjit Sagar dam many local people coming this picnic place also capturing images also Family Photo Capturing.
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