Harnav Dam

Harnav Dam is an earthen and masonry dam built across the Harnav River, a tributary of the Sabarmati River, near Vijaynagar in Sabarkantha District, Gujarat. Constructed for irrigation and water storage, it forms a large reservoir surrounded by forested hills of the Aravalli range. The dam is notable for its scenic setting, calm waters and proximity to Polo Forest, attracting visitors for sightseeing and nature leisure.

Visitors can expect a large reservoir with earthen embankments and a masonry spillway set amid forested hills and agricultural landscape near Vijaynagar. The site offers open views of the water spread, surrounding hills and countryside. Visitors can walk along accessible embankment areas, view the reservoir, take photographs and enjoy picnicking in the quiet natural surroundings. Facilities are basic and the experience is primarily sightseeing and nature observation.

Harnav Dam was constructed across the Harnav River, a tributary of the Sabarmati, as part of irrigation and water conservation initiatives in Sabarkantha district. The earthen dam with masonry spillway was developed to store monsoon flows for agricultural irrigation and to support water supply in the Vijaynagar and surrounding areas.