Daman, Gujarat, India

Daman and Diu are union territories and are situated in the state of Gujarat. Daman is situated on the border of Gujarat and Maharashtra and is an Industrial hub. Daman and Diu are lesser known tourist destination. It was a colony under the control of the Portugal rule from 1539 to 1961 and as a result has a lot of Portuguese architecture and cultural influence. There may not be many facilities that attract tourists but there are few things that any tourist looks forward.

If you are bored from hustle bustle of city, will love this place and get a peaceful ambience, beautiful places to see and overall relaxing feeling. You will love this place for its unique and hidden nature.

How to reach Daman

Air: Airport of Daman is Nani Daman (Little Daman) area and has all the facilities for tourists traveling to city. Regular flights are available from the nearby cities of Mumbai (170 km) and Baroda (300 km).

Rail: The nearest railway station is Vapi (12 km). From Vapi you can reach Daman by local buses, taxis. Major trains on Delhi- Mumbai and Mumbai-Ahmedabad route halts at Vapi.

Road: Daman is well connected by road with some of the major cities nearby. Vapi is 12 km away and lies on Bombay-Ahmedabad National Highway No.8. Daman is 170 km from Mumbai, 110 km from Surat, and 300 km from Baroda, 360 km from Ahmedabad.

Hotels

There are many Hotels to suit your budget.

Places to visit in Daman

Fort of St. Jerome

Fort of St. Jerome is a heritage sight overlooking the Damanganga River and Arabian Sea. Only some parts of the Fort are still there.

Devka Beach

It is a popular beach front in Daman. Beach here is dark in colour.

Church of Bom Jesus

Church of Bom Jesus is part of Portuguese history of the Moti Daman area. Church is visited by tourists for its heritage character.

Mirasol Water Park

Mirasole Water Park is a popular Lake, Restaurant and Water Park near Devka Beach. You can enjoy many rides here and boating in the lake.

Jhampore Beach

Jhamplore Beach is in Moti Daman area and is an ideal beach with casuarinas trees alongside.

I shall write about Diu in my next post.

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