Khodiyar Dam

Khodiyar Dam is an earthen and masonry dam built across the Shetrunji River near Dhari in Amreli district, Gujarat. Constructed primarily for irrigation and water supply, it creates a large reservoir surrounded by low hills and scrub landscape. The dam is named after Goddess Khodiyar, whose temple is nearby. It is known for scenic water views, especially during monsoon, and serves as a local picnic and sightseeing spot near the Gir forest region.

Visitors can expect a long earthen embankment with a masonry spillway impounding the Shetrunji River to form a wide reservoir. The setting is open and rural, with low hills, scrub vegetation and expansive water views. Visitors can walk along accessible parts of the embankment, view the reservoir and spillway from designated areas, and enjoy photography and picnicking in open spaces nearby. The site is generally quiet, becoming more scenic when the reservoir is full during and after the monsoon.

Khodiyar Dam was constructed across the Shetrunji River in 1967 as an irrigation and water supply project for the Amreli region. The earthen dam with masonry spillway was built to store monsoon flows and support agriculture and local water needs in the semi-arid area around Dhari.

The dam and reservoir are named after Goddess Khodiyar, a widely revered folk deity in Gujarat. A Khodiyar Mata Temple near the reservoir is visited by locals and visitors, linking the water structure with regional religious tradition and community gatherings.