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Tourist Centres
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.
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.
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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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