Daman, Gujarat

Part of the union territory ‘Daman & Diu’, the area that we are going to cover right now is ‘Daman’. The city has got a great deal influence by the long colonial rule of Portuguese. Carrying over many of the past remaining along with the soul, Daman offers quite a great package of tourist spots across the small land that it covers. Before going into the details of the major attractions in Daman, let’s have a small description of this small enchantingly beautiful place. Daman has been divided into Moti Daman and Nani Daman by the Daman Ganga and two Rivers – Kolak River and Kalai River, that separates it from the state of Gujarat. Now, we can have a look at the major tourist attractions that could be explored in Daman.

There are one fort in ‘Moti Daman’ and ‘Nani Daman’. While taking a journey to the Moti Daman Fort, one can surely enjoy the rich carry overs from the past colonial rule. This historically important fort is a major tourist attraction in Moti Daman and the main constituent of the great tourist inflow to the fort is the ‘Pagola garden’, which is situated inside the fort. The beautiful garden that comes with a rock monument in the center is a treat to the eyes. Well, one can see that the entire fort area has been built with a great deal of planning and those side cafes and mini gardens out there are simply marvelous. The other fort, ‘Moti Daman Fort’ too offers a similar view, though is small in size. Built with high stone walls, this fort boasts three bastions and two gateways. However, the biggest attraction inside the fort is the imposing church of ‘Our Lady of The Sea’. The church was built by the Portuguese and comes with a magnificent rosewood carving. You can see a similar stately church there in Daman in the form of ‘Bom Jesus Church’.

The light house is a famous landmark in Daman and offers a majestic view of the ‘Nani Daman Fort’ and River Daman Ganga. Now coming to the most impressive feature of Daman, the beaches there in Daman are rated as some of the loveliest ones in the entire Arabian Sea. Arguably the most popular beach in Daman, ‘Devika Beach’ draws a huge number of tourists there. There is no wonder in that as the beach has somewhat a pleasant atmosphere and a warm state as well. The landscape around the beach too offers an unparalleled experience. Another popular beach in Daman is the ‘Jampore Beach’, which is located in the Moti Daman. For kids, there are two superb parks in Daman in the form of ‘Gandhi Park’ and ‘Devika Amusement Park. Both offers spending some quality time with your beloved ones. Daman is also renowned for these two temples – Satya Narayana Mandir and Somnath Temple.

How to reach Daman:

By Road – Daman is well connected with major cities in India. The cities that are in close proximity with Daman are Surat and Mumbai, which are respectively at a distance of just over 150 km and 190 km.

By Rail – Vapi, is just over 10 km away from Daman.

By Air – Mumbai Airport is the nearest Airport.

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