Tourism of Daman and Diu
In Daman, one can visit the Fort of St. Jerome at Nani Daman, where there is a Jain temple as well. The 17th-century-old Se Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady of Rosary in Moti Daman are also worth a visit, and one can see the exquisite Portuguese carvings on the walls of these churches. Built in ancient Gothic style, these are a feast for the eyes. The stately Light House, the amusement park and the Gandhi Park at Daman jetty are also places of interest. Among the beaches, Devka beach is the most famous. Others include the Jampore beach, which is of interest to the swimmers and is very near the Gujarat border. The lake garden of Satya Nagar Udyan is famous for its fountains and promenades.
In Diu, the Zampa Gateway is of particular interest. It has carvings of lions, angels and a priest and has a chapel inside with an inscription dating back to 1702. The artificial Zampa waterfall is also attractive. St. Paul's Church is the only active church till date. Nearby is the old St. Thomas's Church that has now been taken over by the authorities and converted into the Diu Museum. The Church of St. Francis of Assisi has been converted to a hospital. The Marwar memorial commemorates the victory over the Portuguese. The massive fort built in 1541 is now weathered and weak. It is of major tourist interest. Other places include Jallandhar and Gangeshwar temple.
The Nagoa beach is the most famous in Diu. Gomptimata, Chakratirth and the beautiful Sunset Point are the other famous beaches. The Jama Masjid is also famous.
| Capital | Daman |
| Area ('000 sq.km ) | 0.1 |
| Population('000 in 1991) | 102 |
| Principal Languages | Gujarati |
Daman lies on the Gujarat coast while Diu is an islet in the southern fringe of Kathiawar peninsula.It is bounded on the north and south by Bhagwan and the Kalem rivers respectively, on the east by the Gujarat State and on the west by the arabian sea.
Diu lies in the Gulf of Cambay near Veraval Port and is separated from the southern extremity of the Saurashtra peninsula by a narrow channel running through a swamp. The island is connected to the mainland by a narrow channel on the north. Daman has a mild and humid climate while Diu has a sultry cilmate
Diu was occcupied by the Portuequese in 1534. In 1559, Daman was also annexed by them. The inquisition which was established in goa, largely contributed to the downfall of Portuequese empire in the east.
Under the Constitution ( Twelfth Amendment ) Act 1962, Goa was included in the first schedule of the Indian Constitution as a territory of Indian Union. By the 57th Amendment of the Constitution Daman and Diu was separated from Goa to become an independent union territory
Daman and Diu has no subdivisions. The Daman region is under the charge of a Collector while Diu is under the charge of a Civil Administrator.
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Fishing is the main economic activity. Mechanised boats and other requisites are being provided. For agriculture, the area under double crop is being increased by raising irrigation potential. Total area under is 517 ha. There are 550 industrial units in the territory. The total length of road in Daman and Diu are 191 and 70 km respectively. There are no railway stations and airport in this Union Territory. Important tourist places in Daman are devka beach, Jampore beach, Kachigam Tank, Satya Sagar Udhyan, Dalwada, Kadaiya Pond, Nani Daman Jetty Garden, old churches, forts, Light house and summer house. Jallender Beach, Nagao Beach and Children's Park at Ghoghla are some of the tourist centres in Diu.
Hotels of Daman and Diu The Union territory has hotels of star and non star category catering to the needs of the tourists visiting the beautiful beaches of Daman and Diu. Besides it has resorts, restaurants and cafés which cater to the needs of all segment of travelers | |
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