Shivrajpur beach
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Shivrajpur beach, near Shivrajpur village, is located in the Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat, India. It is a white-sand beach with azure, clear water. The water is shallow. It was awarded the Blue Flag beach certification in October 2020 by the Foundation for Environment Education, a Denmark-based voluntary organization.
Shivrajpur village was formed by the Baroda State during the early 19th century. It is believed that the ruler of Kachchh or Katuch, Maharao Deshalji, constructed a small fort with an 11-meter-high black masonry unlit beacon. The purpose of the fort was to provide safety and shelter to the Kachchhi vessels. Facilities like emergency repairs for boats, rations and drinking water were also provided. There is a lighthouse near the beach named Kacchighadh Lighthouse. A battery-operated flashing light was placed at the top of the cabin in 1977, which was the first light in the region. The earthquake on 26 January 2001 left the lighthouse damaged, but it was restored immediately.
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