Daman and Diu along with Goa was a single union territory and was separated in 1987. Both were under the rule of Portuguese for over 450 years. Daman and Diu is separated with each other with a distance of 198 kilometers. The Daman and Diu tour packages offer a great experience of the Portuguese styled architecture with its different monuments and buildings.
The best places to visit in Daman And Diu - Daman, Diu Fort, Diu Museum, Naida Caves, Jampore Beach, Jallandhar Beach, Nagoa Beach, Vaibhav Water World, Jampore Beach, Chakratirth Beach, Daman Lighthouse and much others.
Below is the list of the top 10 places to visit in Daman and Diu: -
1. Zampa Gateway: - This is the Gateway to the district of Diu. The great and unique architecture of the Zampa Gateway reflects the skills of the medieval era. This is a must to include destination in your tour packages in Daman and Diu as it has excellent art of lions, priest and angels carved into the wall. This Gateway was built around 1702 and still standing tall.
2. Jampore Beach: - This is located in Daman and is one of the most enchanting places in the Daman and Diu tour packages. The calm water gives a great endurance to your soul and swimmers can make the best out of the calmness.
3. Gangeshwar Temple: - This Hindu Shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva. As per mythology, the Pandavas established the five lingas here during their 14 years of exile. It is a prominent pilgrimage destination in the Hindu religion.
4. Lighthouse: - This lighthouse was built at the Daman Ganga Bridge and is situated inside a Fort which was constructed during the Portuguese era. This Fort is itself a major tourist attraction of Daman which reflects a great work of architecture and is spread across around 30,000 sq meters.
5. Bom Jesus Church: - It is situated in Moti Daman and was built in the year of 1603 AD. You can experience the greatness of the excellent roman styled architecture. Combining the beauty of the whole church, it is a great wonder of the world and a must to visit place in your Daman and Diu tour.
6. Fort Jerome: - The statue of St. Jerome is placed in the main entrance and named after him only. This Fort played a great role to keep a watch on the activities in the Sea. One part of the Church is now being used as school and still after four centuries, the thick wall of this fort no sign of ageing. This fort is located in Damanganga river at Nani Daman.
7. Devka Beach: - It is another prominent tourist attraction to include in your Daman and Diu tour. However, this beach is not suitable for swimming or water sports as it is a bit rocky but the amusement park and the musical fountains are the main attractions to visit. The food is also an amazing thing to enjoy in this beach.
8. Nagoa Beach: - The calm water and the white sands of this beach make it a perfect destination to enjoy some peaceful time with your family and friends. There are different water sports at this beach which you can enjoy along with the opportunity to swim in the calm and cool water. This beach is located in the Bucharwada village.
9. Naida Caves: - This is among the best tourist attractions in Diu that you can enjoy with your Daman and Diu tour packages. Located in the periphery of the Diu fort and has big networks of tunnels which have square hewn steps.
10. Gomptimata Beach: - This beach is located in the western end of Diu in the village Vanakbara. It is a great destination to relax and enjoy the calmness of the sea which is secluded with the natural white sand.
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