Diu is a town in the union territory of Daman and Diu. It lies at the eastern end and once known as the `Gibraltar of the East’ and also as a fishing town. Diu was an important port ...
Diu is a town in the union territory of Daman and Diu. It lies at the eastern end and once known as the `Gibraltar of the East’ and also as a fishing town. Diu was an important port on trade routes of Arabian sea of Indian Ocean and historically it was part of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. It was a flourishing Portuguese colony from the 16th century onwards. Battle of Diu in 1509 was fought as Diu has a strategic importance. As development of Bombay now called as `Mumbai’ started taken place, Diu’s strategic importance declined and it reduced to a town of museum or historical landmark. Diu remained in the possession of the Portuguese from 1535 until 1961, when it fell in the possession of the troops of the Indian Union. The golden sand beaches, blue sea waters, clean environment and friendly local population make Diu a perfect tourist destination.
The majestic Diu Fort on the eastern end of the island was built in 1535 with additions made in 1541 by then Sultan of Gujarat, Bahadurshah. It is an expansive and imposing structure, situated on the coast of the island. The fort is skirted by the sea on the three sides. On the Fort stands a giant structure now housing a Lighthouse. It is worth a visit for its impressive double moat, its old cannons and for the magnificent view of sea.
It is a colorful three storey outstanding building with porticoes, carved balconies, stone lions. Nagar Seth Haveli is a beautiful old haveli in the middle of the town on the southern coast of Gujarat.
This church which was built in 1610 has a lovely carved wooden altar, statues of the saints and a sonorous old organ. Its impressive Gothic façade was rebuilt in 1807. It is solely dedicated to ‘Our Lady of Immaculate Conception’. The design and construction of the church exemplifies the best traditions in baroque style architecture with interior of the church embellished in minutely elaborate and artistically carved wood work.
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Popular and known as Radhika Beach Resort, this beautiful and unparalleled dream location is situated in the very picturesque seaside town of Diu, ...