Diu Island Travel

Diu Island travel guide helps the travelers to unveil this Union territory, which is located in India's western coast. Jallandhar Shrine, Gangeshwar Temple, Panikotha-Fortim Do Mar and Gomtimata Beach are some of the tourist sites that attract tourists from the different corners of the world.

Diu Island travel guide enables the tourists to explore this Union territory of India easily. Diu is located on the western coast of India, away from the Gulf of Cambay. With its golden sand beaches, historical monuments and palm groves, it is one of the most popular tourist sites in India.

Best Time to Visit

Diu has a tropical climate. Although this Union Territory of India can be visited throughout the year; however, the best time to visit Diu is during the winter months from October to April. During this time, Diu experiences a pleasant climate. The maximum temperature of Diu during this time is 26° Celsius while 20° Celsius is recorded as the minimum temperature during this time.

Tourist Attractions of Diu Island

Jallandhar Shrine, St Paul's Church, Gomtimata Beach, St Thomas Church cum Museum, Diu Fort and Ghoghla Beach are some tourist sites in Diu Island that attract tourists from across the world. Some of the popular tourists sites that deserve special mention in this context are:

• Gangeshwar Temple - Gangeshwar Temple is situated about 3 kilometers from the main town. It is consecrated to Lord Shiva and features 5 Shiva lingas, which is highly revered by the devotees. Gangeshwar temple attracts a large number of tourists throughout the year.
  
  
• Diu Fort - Diu Fort was constructed in the 16th century. This fort of Diu unfolds the Portuguese era and houses iron shells and canons. This caste-cum-fort is decorated with colorful lights in the evening and is located at close proximity to Passo Seco Fort, Barra, Nagoa Fort and Gangeshwar Temple.
  
  
• Panikotha-Fortim Do Mar - Panikotha-Fortim Do Mar can be reached by a motor launch and canoe. It is located close to a creek and houses a chapel and lighthouse. Panikotha-Fortim Do Mar is a gigantic stone structure, which is known to be connected the mainland by an undersea tunnel.

  Reaching Diu Island

  Reaching Diu Island is not at all problematic. Diu is located at a proximity to Ahmedabad and Mumbai, which are linked by an extensive network of transport system to the rest of the world. Tourists willing to reach Diu can take a flight up to either Mumbai or Ahmedabad and take a road transport thereafter. Diu is also connected by rail to the different parts of country. Delwada is the nearest railway station of Diu.
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  • Diu Island Attractions
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  Last Updated on 26 September 2012