Daman
Daman
ruled by the Portuguese till the battle of liberation in
1961, still carries haunting memories of tumultous era
which witnessed the colonial rule.
Altitude:
12 metres.
Climate (deg C): Summer- Max 36, Min 20;
Winter- Max 26, Min 20.
Best Season: October to May.
TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION
- Rail:
Nearest rail head to Daman is Vapi (12 kms) on the
Bombay-Ahmedabad line of western railway.
Fare: Bombay-Vapi Ist Class Rs.138/-, IInd Class Rs.
39/-
- Road:
Vapi, which lies on Bombay-Ahmedabad NH no.8 connects
Daman by road to Bombay 193 km, Ahmedabad 367 km, Diu
763 km & Panaji via Bombay 787 km. Regular S.T.Bus
services are available from Vapi, Bhilad and Valsad.
- Local
Transport: Local buses, unmetered taxis and
tongas are available from the railhead to other towns.
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.
MISCELLANEOUS
INFORMATION
Tourist
Information Office,
Govt. of Daman & Diu,
1st Floor, Hotel Nilkanth Building, Near Auto Stand,
Nani Daman - 396 210
Tel : (02363) 2514.
Diu
An island
of breeze and beauty. The island of Diu, an erstwhile
Portuguese colony, is situated off the Saurashtra coast of
Gujarat bordering Junagadh district. It is an exquisitely
beautiful getaway with golden sand beaches, dense
palm-groves and historical monuments sans commercial
exploitation and environmental degradation. Diu stands
out, in marked contrast to other places, as a tiny island,
where people have an excellent civic sense. With the
magnificent serenity of its ambience, it is perhaps one of
India’s last undiscovered jewels. Nagoa beach which is
horse-shoe in shape, could well be one of the best beaches
of the world. The other equally beautiful beaches are
Ahmedpur, Mandvi,Chakratirath, Jallandhar, and Gomtimata
all having their own charm and thrill. The administration
has provided water-sports facilities. Diu can boast of
several historical monuments which are imposing in
architecture and design, like the Diu Fort built in 1535,
St. Paul’s Church built in 1610 and St, Thomas Church
converted into a museum. The Church and the Museum have
been floodlit by the administration and gardens, parks and
fountains have been created around the monuments to
beautify them. Diu is all about lazy days and hazy nights.
With a pleasant climate throughout the year, it affords
unprecedented peace and tranquillity to tourists. The
beautiful tiny island, is lying on the west coast of
India, with a coastal length of 21 kms., is at a distance
of about 930 kms. from Bombay. 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. Merchants of various lands carried on trade
here.
Diu is
virgin, Diu is picturesque, Diu is clean, Diu is green.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Area:
38.5 sq.km.
Altitude: 29 metres
Climate: Summer Min. 20 degrees C Max. 38
degrees C Winter Min. 20 degrees C Max. 25 degrees C
Rainfall 70 cm
Season: October to May
TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION
- Air:
Diu is connected by Vayudoot services with Bombay and
Ahmedabad.
Fare: Bombay-Diu Rs.1199/-
- Rail:
Nearest railhead is Delwada (9 km) connected via
Veraval by metre gauge line. However Veraval (85 km)
is the convenient railhead connected to Bombay via
Ahmedabad.
Fare: Bombay-Veraval Ist class Rs. 503/- (Via
Ahmedabad) IInd class Rs. 137/-
- Road:
Diu is well connected by road via Una (30 km), to
Ahmedabad (495 km), Bhavnagar (225 km), Bombay (930
km), Daman (763 km), Sasangir (128 km), Rajkot (261
km), Somnath (87 km), Veraval (77 km).
- Bus
Service: There are regular state transport
bus services from Una, Delwada to Diu. Diu is also
connected by direct bus services with Veraval, Kodinar
and Bombay.
- Local
Transport:Private buses and Auto rickshaws
ply within the town.
ACCOMODATION
Beautiful sea-side accommodation has been created by the
administration apart from various private hotels.
PLACES
OF INTEREST:
Diu Fort (1 km), Forte do Mar (1 km), Gupta Prayag at
Delwada (9 km), Gangeshwar Temple (5 km), Nagao Beach (9
km). Shaking Tower at Delwada (9 km).
EXCURSIONS:
Girnar Hill, Junagadh (185 km), Palitana (195 km), Somnath
Temple (72 km), Sasangir (128 km), Tulsi Shyam (45 km),
Chorwad (97 km), Ahmedpur Mandvi (130 km).
MISCELLANEOUS
INFORMATION:
Tourist Information Office
Govt. of Daman & Diu
Marine House,
Diu - 362520. Tel:112
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