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Daman earlier called 'Damao', is situated on
the west coast of India, bordered by the
Arabian Sea. It is surrounded by the Kolak
River on the north, Gujarat on the east,
Kalai River on the south and Gulf of Cambay
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The clean and picturesque beached of Daman
are very inviting to all the tourists
especially the ever tensed and tired
urbanites. The amusement park on the Devka beach and
Nani Daman rejuvenates and recreates the
tourists. The illumination on festive days
is a treat to the eyes.
The Jampore beach offers a very silent and
serene atmosphere, an ideal place for
'solitude-hunters'. Other tourist places in
Daman are Nani Daman Jetty Garden,
old churches, forts, lighthouse and a
summerhouse. |
| Altitude : 12 meters, Climate
: (deg C)- Summer- Max 36, Min 20; Winter-
Max 26, Min 20, Best Season : October
to May. |
Places Of Interest:
Fort, Moti Daman,Fort, Nani Daman; Light
House (in Moti Daman Fort), Bom Jesus Church
and Our Lady of Rosary Chapel (inside fort,
Moti Daman fort) Our lady of Sea Church
(inside Nani Daman fort), Hilsa Aquarium,
Kachigam Water Tank, Nani Daman; Hathi Park,
Moti Daman; Bridge Side Garden, Nani/Moti
Daman; Municipal Children Park, Nani Daman. |
Beaches:
Devika Beach- 4 km, Near Devka Colony, Nani
Daman, Jampore Beach-6 km, Near Jampore
Village, Moti Daman. |
Reach -
By Air: Nearest airport is Bombay–
193 kms.
By Rail: Nearest railhead is Vapi–
12kms.
By Road: Bombay- 93 kms, Ahmedabad-
67 kms, Diu- 763 kms, Panaji via Bombay- 87
kms.
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Diu |
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Pandavas during their fourteen years of
exile are believed to have passed a few days
at a place known as Mani Nagar (DIU) which
was under the Yadavas led by Krishna
Vasudeva during Mahabharata period. |
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According to mythology, Diu was ruled by the
great king Jallandhar who was a daitya
(Demon) and was killed by Lord Vishnu with
his Sudarshan Chakra. The temple of
Jallandhar still exists in Diu. A palm-fringed, largely deserted and
secluded beach, Nagoa is undoubtedly one of
the most beautiful beaches in India. The
unique shoe-shape of the beach makes it all
the more beautiful.
The island of Diu, an erstwhile Portuguese
colony, is situated off the Saurashtra coast
of Gujarat bordering Junagadh district. The
other equally beautiful beaches are Ahmedpur,
Mandvi,Chakratirath, Jallandhar, and
Gomtimata all having their own charm and
thrill.The word 'Diu' is derived from the
Sanskrit word 'Dweep'. During the period
from the 14th to 16th century Diu was one of
the best Sea Ports and a Naval base. |
| Area: 38.5 sq.km, Altitude :
29 meters, Climate : (deg C)- Summer-
Min 20, Max 38; Winter- Min 20, Max 25,
Rainfall: 70cms, Best Season :
October to May. |
Places Of Interest:
Diu Fort, Forte do Mar, Gupta Prayag at
Delwada , Gangeshwar Temple , Nagao Beach ,
Shaking Tower at Delwada. |
Excursions:
Girnar Hill, Junagadh-185 kms, Palitana-195
kms, Somnath Temple- 72 kms, Sasangir-128
kms, Tulsi Shyam- 45 kms, , Chorwad- 97 kms,
Ahmedpur Mandvi-130 kms. |
Reach -
By Air: Well connected to Bombay and
Ahmedabad.
By Rail: Nearest railhead is
Delwada-9 kms.
By Road: Una- 30 kms, Ahmedabad- 495
kms, Bhavnagar- 225 kms, Bombay- 930 kms,
Daman- 763 kms, Sasangir-128 kms, Rajkot-
261 kms, Somnath- 87 kms, Veraval- 77 kms. |
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