Daman and Diu

Daman and Diu are two small enclaves in Western India. Daman is a small city on the mouth of the Daman Ganga river bounded on all sides by the state of Gujarat, while Diu is a small island off the coast of Gujarat.

A map showing us where Daman and Diu is in India

The two enclaves, along with Goa and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, were under Portuguese rule from 1539 to 1961, when the Indian government used military action to retake them. This area used to be a part of a larger union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu till Goa became a state by itself.

Cities

  • 🌍 Daman — city in the Daman District of Daman and Diu
  • 🌍 Diu — town in the Diu District of Daman and Diu - located on Diu Island, noted for its old fortress and Portuguese Cathedral

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  • Beaches :-
    • Jampore beach
    • Devka beach
  • Nani Daman fort
  • Moti daman Fort
  • Light house
  • Devka Garden
  • Devka Jetty

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Both native Gujarati food and traditional Portuguese food are common. Being a coastal region, the communities are mainly dependent on sea food. Normally, Rotli and tea are taken for breakfast, Rotla and sag for lunch and chokha along with sag and curry are taken for dinner. Some of the dishes prepared on festive occasions include, puri, lapsee, potaya, dudh-plag, dhakanu.

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