Tourists undertaking Daman and Diu travel can experience the old and rich legacy of the Portuguese period. Daman and Diu form a Union Territory of India, which is bordered by the Arabian Sea, situated at the western coast of India. The geographical coordinates of Daman and Diu are 20° 25' N latitude and 72° 50' 60”E longitude and 20° 41' 60”N latitude & 70° 58' 60”E longitude respectively. Travel to Daman and Diu would give tourists chance to get acquainted with the Portuguese architectures.

History says that Daman was ruled by the Kushana Emperor. Portuguese entered Daman in the later part of 14th century and the first half of 15th century. Since then the places became Portuguese colonies. Daman and Diu got the status of a separate Union Territory when Goa was bestowed with statehood in the year 1987. The best time to visit Daman and Diu is between October and May.

There are many places of attraction in Damn and Diu. The sun kissed beaches, historical monuments and thick palm-groves of the places attract many people. The serene and the virgin atmosphere enthrall the tourists visiting Daman and Diu. Some of the places of interest at Daman and Diu are:

Fort of Nani Daman

Fort of Moti Daman

Satya Sagar Udyan

Mirasol Water park

Kadaiya Lake Garden

Devka

Jampore Beach

Saint Thomas Church

Born Jesus Church

Diu Fort

Gangeshwar Temple

Shaking Tower at Delwada

Forte do Mar

Nagao Beach

Gupta Prayag at Delwada

Somanath Mahadev Temple

Jallandhar Shrine

Ghoghla Beach

Fortress of Panikotta

The tourists to Damn and Diu can indulge themselves in various water sports. They can also go for excursions to nearby places and enjoy the fun of horse riding at the sea beaches.

Daman was earlier known by the name of “Damao”. It is bordered by the River Kolak on the northern side, River Kalai on the southern part, Gujarat on the eastern side, and in the western side there is the Gulf of Cambay. Daman has the altitude of 12 meters. Diu is situated 6 meters above the sea level. During summer, the maximum and minimum temperatures of Daman and Diu remain at around 36º C and 20º C respectively. The maximum and the minimum temperatures of the places in winter revolve around 26º C and 20º C. The annual average rainfall experienced by Diu is 70 cm. Daman has a moderate climate through out the year and it receives the average rainfall of 1687mm.

Travel to Daman and Diu is very easy as the places are well connected to other parts of the country by flights, roadways and railways. There are airports at both Daman and Diu. Jet Airways and Indian Airlines have flights to Diu from Mumbai and Porbandar. The tourists can also reach Bhavnagar or Porbandar by flights and reach Damn and Diu from there.

The nearest railway station in Daman is the Vapi railway station and the nearest railway station to Diu is Delwada station. Tourists can also reach the places by the National Highway 8. Daman and Diu are well connected to Maharashtra and Gujarat via well developed road network.

Visitors of Daman and Diu do not face any difficulty in finding accommodation. There are hotels of all categories in the two places. From star hotels to budget hotels, tourists can choose hotels according to their budget. Some of the hotels at Damn and Diu are:

Hotel Cidade de daman

Silver Sands Resort

Hotel Miramar

Sandy Resort

Hotel Kohinoor, Diu

Hotel Gurukripa